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    612-822-4611

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Universal Truth of Water

Universal Truth of Water

Girouard, Patrick
Tan, Kris

Paperback

Animals

ISBN10: 1965833012
ISBN13: 9781965833018
Publisher: Empty City Books
Published: Jul 24 2025
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English

Universal Truth of Water is a tender and imaginative picture book for children ages 3 to 5, designed to nurture empathy, patience, and open-minded thinking from an early age.

Through simple storytelling and warm, engaging illustrations, this story invites young readers to explore what it means to understand others-not just through facts, but through feelings and perspective. It gently encourages children (and grown-ups, too) to recognize that everyone's truth is shaped by their experiences-and that sometimes, when someone doesn't understand something, it's not because they're wrong, but because they've never seen it before.

At its heart, Universal Truth of Water is a message about kindness: being kind when others don't quite get it, taking time to explain with love, and remembering that growth often begins with curiosity and connection. It's a celebration of patience, the beauty of asking questions, and the humility it takes to see the world through someone else's eyes.

And just when the story settles in your heart, a final image turns the lesson into a playful wink: a map of the world as seen by three little fish-where only the water seems to exist. It's a sweet reminder that sometimes we need to zoom out, laugh a little, and keep showing each other the bigger picture.

Perfect for bedtime, classroom story time, or quiet moments with your little one, Universal Truth of Water is a gentle spark for deeper conversations about understanding, compassion, and the many ways we grow together.

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