“I am Princess Gie Gie. My kingdom…the African sky, so wide and so close. I can touch the sharp edges of the stars.”
The Water Princess | 
“I am Princess Gie Gie. My kingdom…the African sky, so wide and so close. I can touch the sharp edges of the stars.”
In my classroom, this book could be used to discuss global citizenship, empathy, and the importance of resources, helping students understand cultural diversity and environmental issues.
pickThe book was published in 2016 and received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children. It is a realistic fiction picture book about Gie Gie, a young girl in Africa who dreams of having clean water readily available but must journey long distances to collect it for her village. The story is inspired by the childhood experiences of model and activist Georgie Badiel and highlights the global water crisis.
pickOur read aloud yesterday in class. Good beginning story for children to understand the scarcity of readily available clean water for so many people. #readingafrica2022 #burkinafaso
pickLook, I know I joked about “cheating” on #readingafrica2022 by reading as many children‘s books as I could, but they have been some of the best books! This one has gorgeous art, a simple, but powerful story, and an important message. I actually want to buy a copy for my own bookshelves and I have no children in my life! #burkinafaso
It has been AGES since I set foot in my library branch. It closed for renovations shortly before the pandemic lockdown started. Today, I successfully navigated a redirected parking lot, found the holds shelf (and my three books for #ReadingAfrica2022), and figured out the new, fancy self-checkout!
pick“The Water Princess” by Susan Verde, Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. This impactful NF B story was inspired by African-born model named Georgie Badiel. In Gie Gie‘s small African village she doesn‘t have running water, so she walks with her mother to a far well. The water isn‘t clear, carrying a pot on her head isn‘t easy, and the walk is a far distance. Gie Gie hopes that one day she will be able to have access to clean water. #ucflae3414su20
Written by Susan Verde. Theme: Equal rights. This Nonfiction, Picture book is great for classroom discussion and read-aloud. It Is based on Georgia Badiel's childhood story. It teaches children how precious water is and that families in another part of the world struggle to have it. This book was created as a means of raising awareness that we all have the fundamental right to clean water and an education.
The wonderful, touching story of a girl and her mother traveling far just to get water. Something we take for granted that other people have to spend whole days to get. A great book showing a different culture and way of life.
pickThe Water Princess by Susan Verde (biography, published 2016) is a touching story about Georgie- GiGi- Badiel‘s childhood is amazing. It is also a touching book with words and sentence structure for younger children. The story tells of the process it takes for them to get just water that they must carry long distances and still boil. A long journey each day to get a necessity for life. Touching and shows the hardships people face that we don't.
SF. Parents‘ Choice Award. TS: LC
The book is about a girl named Gie Gie and her dreams of having clean water more accessible to her village in Africa. Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel‘s childhood and the miles she had to take each day in order to have clean water https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Water-Princess-by-Verde-19-Book-...
UDL 1.3 EL: Visual Aids and Word Bank
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pick#OctoberPutASpellOnYou Day 27: This is the story of Georgie Badiel, a supermodel currently living and working in NYC and was Miss Africa in 2004. Here, she was portrayed as an ordinary child who sometimes resents doing chores such as waking up so early in the morning to walk all through the desert to get water from the well with her mother. She is indeed the water princess whose kingdom is desert and #Dust. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-ejA
pickBeautiful story in all respects, excellent for kid conversation. The illustrations are by Peter Reynolds, of The Dot, etc. 🤗My daughter suggested we fill up a jug of water & send it to Gie Gie. 😘
pickBeautiful and moving. For adults, the book is a reminder that there are places that have no access to clean water. For kids it's a great way to start a conversation about how we can help.
Penguin Random House is donating 5 books to your community and all you have to do is fill out your email and zip code. #giveabook
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pickGorgeously illustrated story about a girl's daily journey with her mother just to get water.
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pickLoved this. Gorgeous pictures. Based on the life and experiences of Georgie Badriel. Inspiring. End notes with links to foundations that help communities get clean water.
