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Nature Matters: Giraffe Saves Water

Sue Graves, Author

Trevor Dunton, Illustrator

Series: Nature Matters

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: July 24, 2025

Category: Environment

ISBN: 9781445186498

Series: Nature Matters

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: January 9, 2025

Category: Environment

ISBN: 9781445186504

Giraffe Saves Water offers a gentle introduction to the concept of not wasting water for young children.

In this humorous story, Giraffe is always wasting water. He likes taking baths and he always leaves the tap running when he brushes his teeth. But when he runs out of water on a hot day, he begins to learn how precious water really is.

This charming book is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of conserving water. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

The Nature Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of environmental issues, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children aged 3+.

Reviews

Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series.

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Sue Graves

Sue Graves has been a freelance children’s author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.