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I have a lot of books that fit under the theme "landscape" so here's some more artwork. This is from Pitter and Patter, written by Martha Sullivan, published by Dawn Publications, and illustrated by me, Cathy Morrison. It comes out this spring and is about the water cycle.
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Here's an image from a new book coming out Spring 2015. Thanks for taking a look!
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There are many water cycle books out there. My book takes a new angle because in addition to describing the journey of the water droplets from the clouds to the earth and back to the clouds again, it explores the feelings that the different types of weather can evoke in people. The pictures and questions invite children to ponder. For example, rain can make you happy if you’re playing outside in your shiny new boots, but it can make you feel sad and melancholic if you’re indoors and watching from the window. If rain turns into a downpour and eventually a flood, it can evoke in you a whole new set of feelings. The same goes for snow, hail, a blizzard, etc. At the end of the book there are vocabulary activities. At the moment, I’m planning on hiring a teacher to create a complete teacher’s guide. When it’s ready it’ll be available free via my blog and website.
Here are some links to activities about the water cycle that parents and educators can use to complement my book:
Diagram, word search crossword, cloze and other worksheets at
http://bogglesworldesl.com/watercycle_worksheets.htm
More water cycle activity pages, http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Free power point presentations of the water cycle at http://science.pppst.com/watercycle.html
Finally, teachers and parents can show students what they can do to become more ecologically responsible and be ‘hydro-logical’: http://water.epa.gov/learn/kids/drinkingwater/behyrdological.cfm
Thank you, Karen, for this opportunity to talk about my book on your blog!
About the book: The Water Cycle: Water Play Series Book 1, for ages 4-8, follows the water droplets in their journey from the clouds to the earth and back to the clouds again. Written in a lyrical style, the book takes a new angle on the water cycle by showing the feelings it evokes in people. It also has fun learning activities at the end.
What reviewers are saying…
“Written in Calvani’s delightful prose, “Huddle inside the CLOUD high up in the sky, the water droplets are excited,” While also complemented by the imaginative artwork of Alexander Morris’ fun illustrations, makes this book both easy to read and informative. The author also includes for her young readers a word search and glossary learning activity—a great addition to every teacher and homeschool parents’ teaching library.” –Carol Fraser Hagen, reading specialist and special education teacher.
You can read the complete review at http://www.carolfraserhagen.com/2012/04/30/reading-about-science-book-recommendation
And, you can check out my review of The Water Cycle at:
http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2012/05/review-of-water-cycle-book-1.html
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The National Writing for Children Center is sponsoring a virtual tour all this week for Mayra Calvani’s book, The Water Cycle: Water Play, Book I.
Follow the tour here:
Day 1 – Monday, April 21, 2014
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Tradebook Tips for Teachers from Children’s Author Mayra Calvani
The water cycle is included in every science curriculum. Here in Belgium it is taught to fourth grade students. Both elementary and middle school teachers will benefit from my new nonfiction picture book, The Water Cycle. It is the first in a series of four about the weather.There are many water cycle books out there. My book takes a new angle because in addition to describing the journey of the water droplets from the clouds to the earth and back to the clouds again, it explores the feelings that the different types of weather can evoke in people. The pictures and questions invite children to ponder. For example, rain can make you happy if you’re playing outside in your shiny new boots, but it can make you feel sad and melancholic if you’re indoors and watching from the window. If rain turns into a downpour and eventually a flood, it can evoke in you a whole new set of feelings. The same goes for snow, hail, a blizzard, etc. At the end of the book there are vocabulary activities. At the moment, I’m planning on hiring a teacher to create a complete teacher’s guide. When it’s ready it’ll be available free via my blog and website.
Here are some links to activities about the water cycle that parents and educators can use to complement my book:
Diagram, word search crossword, cloze and other worksheets at
http://bogglesworldesl.com/watercycle_worksheets.htm
More water cycle activity pages, http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Free power point presentations of the water cycle at http://science.pppst.com/watercycle.html
Finally, teachers and parents can show students what they can do to become more ecologically responsible and be ‘hydro-logical’: http://water.epa.gov/learn/kids/drinkingwater/behyrdological.cfm
Thank you, Karen, for this opportunity to talk about my book on your blog!
About the book: The Water Cycle: Water Play Series Book 1, for ages 4-8, follows the water droplets in their journey from the clouds to the earth and back to the clouds again. Written in a lyrical style, the book takes a new angle on the water cycle by showing the feelings it evokes in people. It also has fun learning activities at the end.
What reviewers are saying…
“Written in Calvani’s delightful prose, “Huddle inside the CLOUD high up in the sky, the water droplets are excited,” While also complemented by the imaginative artwork of Alexander Morris’ fun illustrations, makes this book both easy to read and informative. The author also includes for her young readers a word search and glossary learning activity—a great addition to every teacher and homeschool parents’ teaching library.” –Carol Fraser Hagen, reading specialist and special education teacher.
You can read the complete review at http://www.carolfraserhagen.com/2012/04/30/reading-about-science-book-recommendation
And, you can check out my review of The Water Cycle at:
http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2012/05/review-of-water-cycle-book-1.html
Purchase The Water Cycle: Water Play Series Book 1 from Guardian Angel Publishing: 14 Comments on Tradebook Tips for Teachers from Children’s Author Mayra Calvani, last added: 5/11/2012
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The Water Cycle – Water Play Book 1
Author: Mayra CalvaniIllustrator: Alexander Morris
Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 9781616332372
Publication Date: March 2012
Reviewed by: Karen Cioffi
Being a strong proponent of education, I love books that teach children in a fun and engaging way. The Water Cycle by Mayra Calvani does just that.
According to USGS.com, “Earth's water is always in movement, and the natural water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Water is always changing states between liquid, vapor, and ice, with these processes happening in the blink of an eye and over millions of years.”
This is what the author conveys to children in an understandable and entertaining way.
Dealing with the water cycle, this vividly illustrated picture book brings the young reader on a journey from clouds being too full of water droplets to contain them, to rain, to condensation. The full water cycle.
The story begins with a lively and wonderful hook that immediately grabs the child’s attention, “Huddled inside the CLOUD high up in the sky, the water droplets are excited. They know something BIG is about to happen.” And, the author uses this technique throughout.
Another helpful strategy for fostering learning is that the clouds, rain, and ocean take on human characteristics with faces. This is another element that makes the read fun and engaging. Along with this, the illustrations, many full pages, are right on the mark. They will definitely help the child better grasp the water cycle process.
Along with a delightful story, the author included fun reading comprehension activities at the end of the book: Seek and Find Words. Find these words in the story, then find
these words in the puzzle; and Match the words to the correct sentence. Both these exercises are helpful tools to further aide in the child’s understanding and retention of the content.
It’s been quite a while, but I still remember learning about the water cycle in school, but it was done with a much more formal teaching method. Today’s books, including The Water Cycle, strive to make reading and learning fun for children.
Children are our greatest asset and resource. Teaching them to grow informed and knowledgeable is our responsibility. The Water Cycle, and books like it, helps us do this. It is a great learning aide for the teacher and classroom, and will be a perfect addition to any child’s home library.
For a useful and very interesting snapshot of the water cycle visit:
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
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By: Mayra Calvani,
on 5/7/2012
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Hello all,
Today is the first day of Children's Book Week and to kick-start it I'd like to announce the release of my children's nonfiction picture book, Water Play, Book I: The Water Cycle.
Don't forget to enter below for a chance to win a totebag full of Guardian Angel Publishing children's books OR a critique from children's author Margot Finke. Good luck!
The Water Cycle is the first in a series of four about the weather, published by Guardian Angel Publishing.
THE WATER CYCLE:
WATER PLAY SERIES BOOK 1
Academic Wings
Author: Mayra Calvani www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com
Artist: Alex Morris www.alexrmorris.com
Print ISBN: 9781616332372; 1616332379
eBook ISBN: 9781616332389; 1616332387
Follow the water droplets in their journey from the clouds to the earth and back to the clouds again. Written in a lyrical style, the book takes a new angle on the water cycle by showing the feelings it evokes in people.WATER PLAY SERIES BOOK 1
Academic Wings
Author: Mayra Calvani www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com
Artist: Alex Morris www.alexrmorris.com
Print ISBN: 9781616332372; 1616332379
eBook ISBN: 9781616332389; 1616332387
Review by Carol Frazer Hagen, reading specialist and special education teacher:
"Teaching the water cycle, most often referred to as the hydrologic cycle in classroom science lessons, is the topic of Mayra Calvani’s latest book The Water Cycle: Water Play Series 1.
"Teaching students about the Earth’s atmosphere and its role in providing water to our planet is included in every Earth Science curriculum. Fortunately, both teachers and parents now have a wonderful resource to help them teach this aspect of science. Elementary, as well as middle school teachers will welcome this creatively written book, which introduces students to the continuous cycle of rain, water vapor and cloud formation.
"Written in Calvani’s delightful prose, “Huddle inside the CLOUD high up in the sk
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Hi Karen,
Thank you for hosting Mayra during her Working Writer's Club virtual book tour and of course reviewing her book too!
Hi Mayra,
Developing teaching points with tips and exercises in picture books is instrumental to teacher's since they work within tight guidelines.
Ingenious idea to intertwine human feelings with the weather. It's been raining off and on here in NY for several days now and it definitely takes a bit more motivation to stick to one's exercise routine when the weather is gloomy.
Best wishes for your continued success.
Warm regards,
Donna
Thanks for fun interview and congrats to Mayra on the book!
Donna
Topsy Turvy Land
Enjoyed the interview. Congrats Mayra on your book.
Anything that engages the kids on multiple levels is good.
Okay, that should read Donna S., Glad you enjoyed the interview!
Donna M., I agree, great concept.
Donna A., Glad you enjoyed the interview.
Shirly, Glad you enjoyed the interview also!
Diane, Absolutely!
Your book sounds so good Mayra, and that was an excellent list of links to support it. You'll have to do a series on cycles - maybe the rock cycle next!
Hi Karen and Mayra, I like including feelings in the book. Weather has a powerful influence in our lives. We talk about it all the time. I like the old joke, "Everybody talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it." And you've gone and put in feelings and reactions to it. Great going.
Maggie, That's a great idea for Mayra!
Penelope, Thanks for stopping by! I agree that Mayra has a wonderful idea with her new book.
HI all,
This is so weird... yesterday I left a comment but it seems it didn't go through. Anyway, I'm glad I checked again.
Thank you so much for your generous comments and for taking the time to visit.
Karen, thanks so much for preparing this post and having me as your guest. I really appreciate it!
Best,
Mayra
Mayra, my pleasure!
Great interview and the links on activities is really helpful
Thanks for stopping by Mary Jo.