Hey, Water!: questions to ask and activities to try
Hey, water! I know you! A girl finds water everywhere: rain, snow, rivers, even tears. Hey, Water! is a simple, joyful book about water and the water cycle.
What age is it for? Hey, Water! is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Spotting water everywhere, from rain to tears.
Hey, Water! (Antoinette Portis)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Spotting water everywhere, from rain to tears
Read it, then go on a water hunt around the house and outside. Talk about the different forms water takes.
What it helps with
- Noticing water in everyday life
- The water cycle
- Different forms: ice, steam, rain
- Saving water
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where did the girl find water?”
- “What shapes can water be?”
- “Where is water in your body?”
- “Where does rain come from?”
- “How can we save water?”
- “Where’s your favourite place with water?”
5-minute activities to try together
Water hunt
Find water in five different places around your home: tap, kettle steam, freezer ice...
Ice melt
Freeze a toy in ice and watch it melt. Talk about where the water goes.
Free printables: Hey, Water! worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
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- Age
- 2-6
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- Best for
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- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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