FICTION

Where Do Rivers Go, Momma?

Where Do Rivers Go, Momma? illus. by Catherine L. Weyerhaeuser. 32p. Mountain Pr. Sept. 2016. Tr $12. ISBN 9780878426560.
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PreS-Gr 3—A mother and child walk along a river and discuss various parts of the water cycle. The narrative is in a question-and-answer format, with the daughter asking and the mother answering. Most of the mother's answers present the concepts in fairly accessible terms. Water states, river flow, the water cycle, and erosion are all explained clearly. However, the conclusion may confuse some readers. The daughter's response ("I want to be good to the earth so our water can be here forever!") seems to contradict earlier material about how "the water you see is as old as the earth" and just gets redistributed. The illustrations are reminiscent of patchwork quilts, with plenty of intriguing details for young readers to examine. The organization allows for a few excerpts to be shared at a time—a good thing, because there's a lot of information here to soak up.
VERDICT A strong addition to STEM collections for newly water curious children.

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