{"product_id":"small-sparkling-raindrop-start-small-think-big-5-hardcover","title":"Small Sparkling Raindrop (Start Small, Think Big #5) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Auld\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLou Baker Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow a small sparkling raindrop falling from a cloud and learn about the journey it takes and the contribution it makes to the ecosystems of our mountains, rivers, and seas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Start Small, Think Big is a series that sets readers on a journey of discovery, beginning from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where you really have to think big! \u003ci\u003eSmall Sparkling Raindrop\u003c\/i\u003e starts with a raindrop falling from a cloud, the beginning of its journey to the sea. It lands on a mountainside in southeast Asia and rolls down the mountain to join the mighty Mekong River. This is the story of the water cycle and other key elementary-grade science topics, including its impact on the land and how vital it is for all living things on Earth. Thinking big, the book shows why clean, healthy rivers are vital for people and wildlife, including the critically endangered Irawaddy dolphin threatened by overfishing and pollution. A big fold-out map shows the major rivers of the world, an illustrated water cycle, and there's an I-Spy game to take children back into the book to further deepen the learning experience.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Auld\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer of children's information books, most notably \u003ci\u003eHow To Build an Orchestra \u003c\/i\u003ewith the London Symphony Orchestra. Mary Auld is a former children's book editor and an honorary fellow of the English Association. She lives in London and Paris, France. \u003cb\u003eLou Baker Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a British illustrator whose commissions include magazine editorials, packaging, advertising campaigns, and cards as well as books. Her recent children's books include \u003ci\u003eInsect Emporium\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOcean Emporium\u003c\/i\u003e (Egmont) and \u003ci\u003eUp Close\u003c\/i\u003e (Wren \u0026amp; Rook). She lives in Bristol with her young family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.2 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42446369357959,"sku":"9781636551432","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/191673480f5528d0656ea90e6ab81a9e.webp?v=1741853132","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/small-sparkling-raindrop-start-small-think-big-5-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}