Explore the Books
Stories and nonfiction to spark family conversations about water, engineering, and caring for our communities.
The Water Princess
Follow Gie Gie, a girl who dreams of easier access to clean water for her village. A starting point for thinking about water and people's needs.
How does collecting water shape Gie Gie's day? What would you want to know before designing a water system for her community?
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The Girl Who Tested the Waters
Meet Ellen Swallow Richards, whose careful experiments helped people understand water pollution and protect public health.
What could we test to learn whether water is clean? How might testing help a whole community?
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Magic in a Drop of Water
Discover how scientist Ruth Patrick explored tiny life in rivers and used what she found to understand water pollution.
What might small living things tell us about a river? What would you look for when exploring water outdoors?
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One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
Explore how Earth's water is shared by people, plants, and animals, and why caring for water matters everywhere.
How might water used in one place affect another place? What could our family do to protect water?
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The Water Engineering Challenge
Explore pumps, pipes, dams, water wheels, and filters, and learn how engineers move, store, and manage water.
Where have you seen a water system at work? What would an engineer need to consider before changing it?
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How Does Wastewater Become Clean?
Follow water through underground pipes, pumps, and treatment steps to discover what happens after it leaves our homes.
Where does water go after we use it? What parts of a cleaning system might be important for keeping people and nature safe?
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