![]() What is the longest distance you have ever walked? How would you feel if you had to walk 4 miles to get water? (Depending on the age of your children, you could try to walk a mile) What does Princess Gie Gie’s mom do to make sure their water is clean? What are some other ways that you can purify water? ![]() Why is it important that the water you drink is clean? ![]() How much water do you think your family uses in one day? What are some other important uses for water? What are some things that you use water for each day? Comparing and contrasting our lives with others around the world can awaken new understandings for both children and adults alike.ĭo you know where Burkina Faso is on the map? (Find it together) I think you will enjoy reading this beautifully written book aloud with your child, and it is a perfect springboard into a discussion about the global issues of water contamination and scarcity of clean drinking water. ![]() Reynolds, is a picture book that is based on the life of a little girl from Burkina Faso named Georgie Badiel who must walk miles each day to collect water and carry it back to her home in a jar on her head. The Water Princess, written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. ![]()
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