Reader’s Annotations:Beautiful illustrations, but the story is even more beautiful. Young readers may appreciate this if they have ever feared water. The water-lovers will also enjoys Water Boy's powers!
Author: David McPhail
Illustrator: David McPhailAge: 3 - 8 yearsgenre/subject: Children's Picture Book.Plot Summary: When a little boy learns that he is made of water, he is somewhat alarmed. He wonders what will happen if all the water spills out of him. Soon, he learns to love water, craving bath time and rain puddles. He starts to harness the water powers within himself and becomes water boy. With such great power, the sea calls out to him for help. The waters of the earth would like to be clean, and so water boy cleans the sea with his special powers, and returns to his evening bath.Evaluation: This is a great story from the perspective of the power of humanity and our role on this beautiful earth. It is also a great way to get reluctant water-goers to see the charm in bathing and swimming.Significance & Bibliographic Usefulness:Readalikes:Awards/Lists: noneLinks:
Hook: We all have the power to keep our waters blue.
Ideas, Uses: Use this book to demonstrate the importance of water conservation and good water habits.
ISBN: 978-0810917842
Page Count: 32
Format: Hardcover
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Pub Date: April 1, 2007
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