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product_id: 86116142
title: "The Water Princess"
price: "C$2090"
currency: NIO
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reviews_count: 7
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/86116142-the-water-princess
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# Highlights global water crisis Focus on clean water access Inspires young minds The Water Princess

**Price:** C$2090
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💧 Dive into a tale that flows beyond the page—because every child deserves clean water.

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- **What is this?** The Water Princess
- **How much does it cost?** C$2090 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **A Story That Sparks Empathy:** Connect your child to real-world challenges through Princess Gie Gie's journey.
- • **Award-Winning Collaboration:** Crafted by acclaimed authors Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds for a powerful narrative.
- • **Culturally Rich & Educational:** Explores African heritage while teaching the importance of clean water.
- • **Top-Ranked & Loved by Readers:** Rated 4.8/5 with 664 reviews, a trusted choice for early education.
- • **Perfect for Early Childhood Learning:** Ideal for grades 1 and below, fostering awareness and compassion early on.

## Overview

The Water Princess is a beautifully illustrated children's book inspired by supermodel Georgie Badiel’s childhood in Burkina Faso. It tells the heartfelt story of Princess Gie Gie’s daily journey to collect scarce clean water, raising awareness about global water scarcity. Authored by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds, this top-rated book (4.8 stars, 664 reviews) is a must-have for early learners, blending cultural education with a powerful message of hope and social impact.

## Description

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. Inspired by the childhood of African–born model Georgie Badiel, acclaimed author Susan Verde and award-winning author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds have come together to tell this moving story. As a child in Burkina Faso, Georgie and the other girls in her village had to walk for miles each day to collect water. This vibrant, engaging picture book sheds light on this struggle that continues all over the world today, instilling hope for a future when all children will have access to clean drinking water.

Review: Great buy - A must buy book for grade 1 and below kids.
Review: Good - Nice

## Features

- G P Putnam s Sons

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #84,029 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Exploring Africa for Children (Books) #89 in Children's Books on Recycling & Green Living #239 in Biographies for Children (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 664 Reviews |

## Images

![The Water Princess - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91EdDHuHi0L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great buy
*by D***T on 17 July 2025*

A must buy book for grade 1 and below kids.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by V***K on 25 April 2019*

Nice

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book
*by L***A on 31 July 2021*

I like how the illustrator creates the pictures and how they deliver the main message of the story. I like how the author made the words large for the the reader to read the words clearly. Intended audience is for kindergarten. Will support teaching diversity to young children. This book explains how we should not take water for granted and take an appreciation for how others lived before us.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Water Princess
- We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
- One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia

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*Last updated: 2026-07-09*