"Alary and Blinick offer a child-friendly look at the connection between people and the sea around us, pointing out the importance of water in our world.An appealing package that conveys an important message."--Kirkus Reviews Water is a shape-shifter, a life-giver, an almost magical thing. Explore the journey of water from the sea, to your glass, to your cells. From sea to clouds. From clouds to rain. From rain to lake. From lake to glass.

Water is a shape-shifter. Take a big gulp. Can you taste the sea? In this ode to water, learn how the lifecycle of water works. All the water on earth is all there ever was, and all there ever will be. So, the next time you pour a glass of water, take a moment to think about all the wonderful things this life-giving resource does. Author Laura Alary's free verse breaks big ideas into child-sized pieces, making Sea in my Cells an accessible introduction to the water cycle. Andrea Blinick's illustrations take readers from the kitchen to the ocean and to the clouds and back. A concluding Author's Note shares further information about the water cycle for young readers.