Berthoud Community Library District

"Moving water cuts through plains and down mountains. Rivers and streams shape the world around them as they provide an important source of water for life on the planet. Explore more about these landforms with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes...

"It all started with water. But how did one river make such a deep canyon? Read on and find out"--Back cover.

Presents color photographs of canyons found around the world, and includes information about the geological features and use of waterways

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics of rivers"--Provided by publisher.

"The Aquatic Ecosystems series explores how different bodies of water shape their environments and support the plants and animals that are reliant on them"--

This title takes a look at the animals that call streams home, like salmon and beavers! This book is complete with great, colorful photographs and easy-to-read text with bolded glossary terms.

Simple text and photographs provide facts about rivers.

Briefly discusses the characteristics, origins, formation, and uses of rivers.

Discusses floods, waterfalls, and the importance of rivers.

Follows human activities around a fictitious river as they represent the development of civilization over thousands of years, from the visits of Stone Age hunters to modern efforts to stem pollution.