{"product_id":"hey-water-by-antoinette-portis-9781912650262","title":"Hey, Water!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range 3 to 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHey, water! I know you! You're all around.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes. Water can be a lake, it can be steam, it can be a tear, or it can even be a snowman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids will find excitement and joy in water and its many forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gloriously illustrated non-fiction picture book about water. There are useful pages at the back about the importance of water and Portis uses unusual colours, textures and shapes, plus muscular sweeps of paint and patches of clever print. Every page is different. The perfect book for any budding scientist or artist or scientist-artist!\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA handsome picture book that's well suited to reading aloud, especially for classroom units on water.\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis simple introduction to water is an ideal read-aloud for the youngest scientists. Both school and public libraries will want this striking first science book on their shelves.\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortis's main text is spare and accessible, with occasional, effective use of figurative language.\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA joyful, lyrical celebration of water.\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeachers' notes available here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340840911084,"sku":"9781912650262","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23f905c8d05d583807612319df8150c3.jpg?v=1772191061","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/hey-water-by-antoinette-portis-9781912650262","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}