Making a Splash - (Orca Timeline) by Colleen Nelson (Hardcover)

About the Book

Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores our relationship with water and how we use, control and take care of it.

Book Synopsis

★ "Visually dynamic layouts use detailed cartoon illustrations while also weaving in high quality photos and maps that will keep readers engaged. Thorough and timely...will make excellent additions to any library collection." -- Booklist, starred review

From where we live to what we eat, water plays a vital role in our survival.

Since ancient times, water's life-giving power has inspired people's spiritual beliefs. It has influenced how humans migrated around the world. Recently, human ingenuity has taken water from a drinking source to an energy source, though not without consequences. As our population grows, cities expand and climate changes, what is the future of water? Innovations are making water equitable and accessible for all. Water warriors, determined to repair, protect and conserve water, are also shifting the mindset from humans needing water to water needing us. Making a Splash: How Humans Consume, Conserve and Care for Water looks at what has been done in the past and what can be done in the future to ensure the health and prosperity of our blue planet.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

From the Back Cover

Water is so much more than something to drink. Since ancient times water has influenced where we live, what we eat and what we believe. Today it powers cities and towns around the world. From drinking and bathing to growing food and transportation, every drop is important to our survival. As our population grows and the climate changes, what is the future of water? Meet the people protecting water for the next generation. Discover new ideas to make clean water accessible for everyone. Ready to dive deeper? The health of our blue planet depends on it.

Review Quotes

"A thorough and informative text...Author Colleen Nelson provides thought-provoking facts to prompt deeper-level critical thinking about how humans use water in their lives in ways they may have never thought of before. Raising an awareness of the need to protect and conserve this vital natural resource can prompt students' creative thinking to come up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems."

-- "BC Books for Schools"

★ "Visually dynamic layouts use detailed cartoon illustrations while also weaving in high quality photos and maps that will keep readers engaged. Thorough and timely...will make excellent additions to any library collection."

-- "Booklist, starred review"

"An epic cross-curricular journey for curious minds."

-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

About the Author

Colleen Nelson is a teacher and award-winning author from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her nonfiction titles include If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 Inspiring Individuals Found Their Dream Jobs and See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 People Just like You Found Their Dream Jobs, both co-written with Kathie MacIsaac. Her middle-grade novels include The Umbrella House, Undercover Book List and The Harvey Stories series. When not writing, Colleen loves spending time outside and globe-trotting, preferably to places near a lake, river or ocean.

Sophie Dubé is a Canadian illustrator and concept artist. She graduated with honors from the Sheridan College illustration program and has worked as an art director for Zazie Films. Sophie lives in Vancouver, where she enjoys taking her sketchbook along for hikes and camping trips.