This is the picture book "Shizuku no Bouken" (The Adventure of a Water Droplet) by Maria Terlikowska, translated by Risako Uchida, and illustrated by Bohdan Butenko. It was for reading aloud to children *ˊᵕˋ* It was a favorite, and we read it many, many times. It was good for naturally learning about the changes of water. No cover. Please check the photos for stains, dirt, scratches, and tears m(_ _)m