Hey, Water!
By Antoinette Portis
The Story
A curious young girl goes looking for water all around her — finding it as a lake, steam, a tear, even a snowman — and discovers it's hiding in more places than she ever expected.
Why It's Special
For the kid who wants to touch, splash, and ask about everything — this turns a simple walk through the day into a game of finding water again and again.
- Big idea: One ordinary thing — water — is everywhere and always changing shape, if you know how to look for it.
- Vibes: Curious, playful, gentle — a hide-and-seek game with the whole world.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy spotting the same thing in different disguises
- are working on noticing patterns in nature and weather
- like to point and name what they see on the page
- respond well to simple, repeating language they can echo
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & noticing: Where did the girl find water when it looked like steam? What about when it looked like a snowman?
- Real-life connection: Can you find water somewhere in our house right now?
- Body awareness: The girl finds water inside her own body — where do you think that could be?
- Imagination: If you played hide-and-seek with water, where would you look first?
- Observation: Have you ever seen a tear, a puddle, or steam from a hot cup? What did each one feel like?
