Description

An intergenerational story about a nonbinary child who learns the tradition of well digging in this picture book about community, hope, and protecting the Earths water.

As soon as Kits old enough to ride in Grandpas truck, they begin joining him to dig wells for their community. Grandpa is magic. He can feel the weather in his bones, and hes able to dance with water. With just a tree branch in his hand, Grandpa sways and spins over the land until he finds a spot to dig a hole into the waiting earth. When the water springs up, Grandpa and Kit jump for joy.

As new hotels and factories pop up across town, clean water becomes harder to find. Sometimes, no water flows at all. Kit is sad for Grandpaand for Earth. But one day, Grandpa senses that Kit is ready to dance with water too. Grandpa reminds Kit that the energy and strength of their people flows through the water. As they wait and watch for fresh, clear water to flow up from the ground again, Kit recognizes the power shared between themself and Earth.

Author: Gwendolyn Wallace
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Kokila
Published: 08/12/2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780593617908
Language: English