Age Group: 3 - 6 Years, 6 - 9 Years

Description:

This gently inspiring picture book tells the true-to-life story of the Jal Sahelis — the "friends of water" — and how a community came together to bring a dried-up river back to life. Written by journalist Amrita Dutta and brought to life with Kabini Amin's beautiful blue-toned illustrations, the book follows ordinary people, especially women, as they work to revive their parched land, restore their water source, and care for the world around them. Part of Pratham Books' climate-education collection, it introduces young readers to important ideas about rivers, rain, conservation, and the small everyday actions that help protect our planet — all through a warm, hopeful story of teamwork and determination. A lovely starting point for conversations about water, the environment, and how communities can create real change together.