{"product_id":"the-great-lakes-our-freshwater-treasure-9780593374351","title":"The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure by Rosenstock, Barb","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Noisy Paint Box\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eBordered by eight states and part of Canada, the Lakes hold 21% of the world's fresh water\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eHow did these incredible lakes get there? And what can we do to preserve such a treasure? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barb Rosenstock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 11.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593374351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarb Rosenstock is the author of the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe Noisy Paint Box\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVincent Can't Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThrough the Window, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Mornings with Monet\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other books. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eMystery of the Monarchs\u003c\/i\u003e, is a 2023 NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Title and a Junior Library Guild Selection. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband, sons, and two big poodles. Barb has always lived near the Great Lakes, and wrote this book to satisfy her lifelong curiosity in their formation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJamey Christoph's illustrations have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and in several award winning children's books such as \u003ci\u003eBones in the White House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Stonewall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Up in the Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOutside My Window\u003c\/i\u003e. He has received multiple recognitions from the Society of Illustrators, \u003ci\u003eCommunication Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e3×3 Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He works out of his 1920's home in Cleveland Heights, OH, where he loves to visit Lake Eerie with his crazy dogs, Jack and Teddy.","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43964407906457,"sku":"9780593374351","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_64dcb130-689c-47d2-8b82-d70830e43d8b.jpg?v=1724794348","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-great-lakes-our-freshwater-treasure-9780593374351","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}