About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child sees a flood on the news or becomes anxious during a heavy rainstorm. It provides simple, scientific answers to big questions about where all the water comes from. Using clear language and real photographs, "Rising Waters" explains what a flood is, what causes it (from heavy rain to melting snow), and the kind of damage it can create. It's an excellent tool for demystifying a powerful natural event. For a curious or worried child, this book turns fear into understanding by focusing on the 'how' and 'why' in a calm, factual way, making it a reassuring read for early elementary schoolers.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with the topic of natural disasters. The approach is entirely scientific and secular, avoiding personal stories of loss or trauma. It shows property damage, which could be upsetting, but does so in a factual, documentary style. The resolution is not a story-based one, but is implied through the educational context: floods are a natural phenomenon that we can understand and prepare for.
Ideal Reader
This book is perfect for a 5 to 7-year-old who has recently been exposed to the idea of a flood, perhaps through media or a local weather event, and is asking a lot of questions. It's for the child who is better soothed by facts than by fictional stories, and who needs a concrete, visual explanation to process a big, abstract concept.
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