The Magic School Bus The Story of Water

Author: (USA) Cole
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features:
Top 1000 Excellent Books Recommended by the General Administration of Press and Publication for Youth in 2005, The Magic School Bus Has Arrived in China! The Most Popular Children's Science Series in the United States. Awarded by the Boston Globe-Horn Book for the Most Valuable Non-Fiction Children's Books in the United States. Received the Boston Globe Award. Selected by the "National Bookellers Association" as the Best Children's Books. Awarded the Non-Fiction "Read-Aloud Award" by the American Journal of Education. Received five-star reviews from The New York Times Book Review and Amazon readers. Water is the source of human life. Humans once lived in an era without oil, electricity, or coal, but not a single day without water. All human civilizations have flourished in fertile river valleys. The preciousness of water also lies in the fact that humans cannot live without it for a single day. Currently, the global water crisis is approaching us. With the rapid growth of the population and the swift development of industry, water consumption and wastewater discharge are increasing dramatically. Over 80% of the world's freshwater is now polluted. Water pollution has caused the global water crisis. When I think of the harm of water pollution to the human body, I recall the idiom "drinking poison to quench thirst." Its original meaning is to drink poison to relieve thirst. Now, 80 countries and regions, accounting for 40% of the world's population, are suffering from severe water scarcity. The people in these regions have no access to clean water, let alone drink it. They are drinking severely polluted water— isn't this drinking poison to quench thirst?
At the World Environment and Development Conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992, the "Agenda 21" adopted included the following warning: "Water not only sustains all life on Earth but also holds vital significance for all economic and social sectors."
Children are the hope of the future for our country, and children's science popularization books are closely related to the future national quality and life spirit of a nation. The Magic School Bus: The Story of Water adopts the method of embodying and traveling, combining scientific principles with life experiences. For example, questions like "Where does all the rain come from?" and "How does river water become tap water?"— that come from everyday life—can all be found answers to in this book. The unique design of Miss Frizzle, the lively and amusing dialogues of the children, the simple and easy-to-understand annotations, and the fresh and dynamic cartoon illustrations all stimulate children's enthusiasm for reading.
It is hoped that this book will help children understand water knowledge, cherish water resources, and embark on a journey of scientific exploration.