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sarahanne8382's review
4.0
My daughter is obsessed with princesses, so I was excited that she liked a different take on princesses. She was even interested to hear some of the explanatory information at the back.
jaij7's review
5.0
Cannot wait to include those book when I read A Long Walk to Water. Fantastic book.
jordanmae23's review
5.0
The Water Princess is a window into a life where a young girl must walk a long way for water. You experience her questioning why they must do this and why they can't have easier access like other communities do. In the end, you see the community and family aspect of this task that brings so much love and beauty into what may not be easy.
sfujii's review
5.0
Beautiful book about a girl who walks almost the entire day in order to get water for her family every day. Loved the real pictures in the back, of the young woman who brought clean and accessible water to her village in Africa.
readwithpassion's review
4.0
This book captured my attention as soon as I saw the cover. The illustrations are beautiful, and I couldn't help but sit for long periods of time, studying them closely. I appreciated and enjoyed this lyrical story that is based on Georgie Badiel's childhood experiences. I have the F&G, and I am particularly excited to read the author's note when the full book is printed. I know Georgie Badiel is an activist and leads a foundation dedicated to promoting clean drinking water and sanitation in Africa, so I think the author's note will be particularly insightful.
It would be great for teachers who use this book to build students' awareness of the water/sanitation concerns within Africa. This might include reading more books about the subject and visiting websites supporting the cause. Georgie Badiel's foundation is: http://georgiebadielfoundation.org/, and there are also many others out there, including: http://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/. I know of two elementary school classes who have devoted their entire year to raising money to build wells in Africa. These kinds of social action projects will surely impact students.
It would be great for teachers who use this book to build students' awareness of the water/sanitation concerns within Africa. This might include reading more books about the subject and visiting websites supporting the cause. Georgie Badiel's foundation is: http://georgiebadielfoundation.org/, and there are also many others out there, including: http://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/. I know of two elementary school classes who have devoted their entire year to raising money to build wells in Africa. These kinds of social action projects will surely impact students.
teganbeesebooks's review
5.0
This is such a humbling, heart tugging book. The illustrations are beautiful and convey the setting wonderfully. Gie Gie is lovable and can inspire readers to help.