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The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure

by Barb Rosenstock

Five lakes, one vast freshwater system

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

    Named a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Five lakes, one vast freshwater system

The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are presented as both a striking feature of North America and a connected water system. Following a drop of water from lake to river, over Niagara Falls, and onward to the Atlantic gives the book a concrete way to explore how these lakes formed, why their freshwater matters, and the question of preserving them. The description places this regional story in a wider context: the lakes hold a significant share of the world’s fresh water and span the U.S.–Canada border.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in lakes, rivers, and freshwater
  • Young readers curious about North American geography and natural features
  • Families or classrooms exploring water systems and conservation

Themes

Great Lakes geographyFreshwaterWater cycles and connected waterwaysConservation

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Book overview

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.
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