Hey, Water by Antoinette Portis (Children's, Picture book, 10E/10E)

2nd April 2020, Scallywag Press, 32 pages, Hardback, Review copy

Summary from Scallywag Press

Join a young girl as she celebrates that water is everywhere. It doesn’t always look the same, it doesn’t always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes and sizes. As she discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes vividly to life in this gorgeously illustrated non-fiction picture book.

Nayu's thoughts

Water is vital to all life, especially for us humans, so I was intrigued what water facts I would learn from Hey, Water. The style that the knowledge is conveyed is super easy to pick up. I loved relearning water facts that I remember learning as a child, the different states it can be in (solid, liquid, gas), water's role in weather systems, how it can be both hot and cold, smooth (fluid at least) and hard. Water is immensely versatile, the simple sentences say what the water is on the page, with more detailed writing at the back which will continue the reader's curiosity. 

I loved how the water literally flowed from one page to the next, showing great thought in the layout which older readers will appreciate when they help younger readers explore the book. I can easily see discussions being held about the types of water explained in book, both during and after reading. It is perfect to team up with scientific learning about water, as well as being enjoyed on it's own as a thought provoking read. 

Find out more on Antoinette's website, which opens in a way that made me laugh.