Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel’s childhood, a young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking water to her African village

With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water. After the voyage home, after boiling the water to drink and clean with, Gie Gie thinks of the trip that tomorrow will bring. And she dreams. She dreams of a day when her village will have cool, crystal-clear water of its own.

What a sweet story based on Georgie Badiel's past in a small African village and her quest for clear clean water.
The colors remind you of the desert and the illustrations really show the movement and emotion that children and parents went (and go) through to obtain water for, well, everything!
The back of the book has pictures and information and this would be a great conversation starter in any classroom!

A heartwarming story about determination and being grateful. A young African girl and her mother wake up bright and early each morning to go fill pots of water to use for cooking, drinking and bathing. She has to walk four miles to get water from the well. When she returns home she still has to boil the water, so it is safe to use. Despite all her hardship just to get clean water, she is happy and so is her family, as they know there is a lot to be grateful for. They dream of having clean water someday! ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades K-3
Awards: ALSC Notable Children's Books, 2017

This story follows a young girl who wishes to bring clean water to her small village. She defeats all odds and with perseverance is able to help her community. ( )