Great Lakes - Hardcover

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Description

A stunning picture book about the five largest lakes in North America – how they formed, the importance of their abundant freshwater, and how they’ve become a national treasure – in the latest book from the author of Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box.

A School Library Journal and Booklist Best Book of the Year

The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are five blue jewels set a bit off center in a belt across North America’s middle. Bordered by eight states and part of Canada, the Lakes hold 21% of the world’s fresh water. How did these incredible lakes get there? And what can we do to preserve such a treasure?

Follow along as a drop of water in this enormous system and uncover its dramatic journey from lake to rive to lake, over Niagara Falls to lake and river again, and finally into the Atlantic Ocean.

Details:

  • By: Barb Rosenstock
  • Illustrated by: Jamey Christoph
  • Published on: Mar 19, 2024
  • Published by: Knopf Books for Young Readers
  • Pages: 40
  • Dimensions: 11 x 10
  • Age Range: 4-8 years
  • Grade: Preschool – 3
  • Reading Level: Lexile: AD840L | Fountas/Pinnell: P
Why we love it

Adventure Across the Lakes — Hop aboard and explore Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, plus iconic stops like Niagara Falls and Mackinac Island—all from storytime!

Seek-and-Find Fun — Interactive pages filled with vibrant scenes and hidden treasures spark curious little explorers in a super playful way.

Perfect for Busy Hands — A sturdy 22-page board book—compact, colorful, and printed with eco-friendly soy ink—made for tiny hands and lasting adventure.

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