Let's Investigate with Nate #1: The Water Cycle

Bill Nye the Science Guy meets The Magic School Bus!

This is the first book in a new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate Ball. With a lively cast of characters and vibrant illustrations by Wes Hargis, it's an adventure in learning! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Ever wonder where water comes from and where it goes? Or why sometimes it rains and sometimes it snows? Then join Nate Ball and his crack team of curious scientists as they shrink down smaller than a raindrop to see firsthand what the water cycle is all about.

How does Nate make learning about the water cycle an unforgettable adventure?

• A Science Adventure for Kids: Shrink down to the size of a water molecule with Nate and his team to ride on a raindrop and see the water cycle from the inside!
• STEM Concepts Made Easy: Discover the science behind evaporation, condensation, and precipitation through a fun story and vibrant illustrations that bring complex ideas to life.
• Trusted Guide for Curious Minds: Learn from a real-life scientist! Nate Ball, the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’s Design Squad, makes science exciting and accessible for early readers.
• Hands-On Learning: Includes a simple, step-by-step experiment to make your own cloud in a jar, perfect for extending the learning beyond the page.

Ever wonder where water comes from and where it goes? Or why sometimes it rains and sometimes it snows? Then join Nate Ball and his crack team of curious scientists as they shrink down smaller than a raindrop to see firsthand what the water cycle is all about. It’s the learning adventure of a lifetime in this new series from everyone’s favorite fun-loving scientist and Emmy Award-winning PBS star Nate Ball.

“Ms. Frizzle may be a long-standing staple, but this book makes for a good companion title to freshen up collections.” - School Library Journal

“Ms. Frizzle and her magical bus have some competition . . . A solid start to a new science series.” - Kirkus Reviews