Anna Carries Water

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 8, 2014

Review

This brilliantly illustrated book takes place in a country that does not have running water. The family has to travel a bit by foot to get water for the household. The youngest girl Anna wants to carry water on top of her head as her siblings do. Her older sister tells her that she will learn how in her own time and eventually Anna does carry her pot of water on her head. The illustrations go very well with the story. It is unfortunate that we do not know the country where this story takes place, but we do get to see the cooperation of the family to get water daily and how proud Anna's parents are of her. For ages 4-6.

Overall Book Score: excellent