Saved by the Well [Paperback]

Suneet Bhatt (Author), Matthew Eisenberg (Author), Hina Sheth (Illustrator), Trupti Patel (Illustrator), Amy Schmidt (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 24, 2009

The people of Spontania had to walk miles each day for clean, fresh water—until PlayPumps International came to the rescue. Witness the struggles and transformation of this small village in Mozambique, Africa through the eyes of the story’s 8-year old narrator, Samora. Experience the challenges and opportunities facing such communities through a unique blend of vivid photography and rich illustrations. Dream Village uses picture books and the web to help children explore and address the world’s most pressing issues. Kids “learn” about these issues by reading our stories and visiting our web portal (filled with photography, videos, animation, and games). Kids “vote” for their favorite cause—we donate 50% of our profits to nonprofits based on the votes cast our readers cast on our website. And finally, kids “do”, by using the tools on our website to spread the word, volunteer their time, or even, organize a fundraiser! Dream Village: Where Kids Build Better Tomorrows!

Product Details

• Paperback: 38 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (November 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439238103
• ISBN-13: 978-1439238103
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,701,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING, December 7, 2009

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CP (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saved by the Well (Paperback)

This book offers a great balance of fun and education for children. A very creative way for children to learn about the global water crisis and what they can do to help - I absolutely loved it!

5.0 out of 5 stars For Those Who Want to Develop Kids with a Conscience, January 15, 2010

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Selena Rezvani "Author, The Next Generation o... (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book for my two young nephews and was so impressed. Serious, important issues are tackled within the text and yet it's pitched at a level kids can understand. Most impressive was the unpredictable story line and the beautiful way that real pictures are married with graphics. Bravo - I hope you come up with more of these wonderful books for children!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice for teaching children about social issues, December 20, 2009

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Aqua Duramonov (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Saved by the Well (Paperback)

First, the coolest part about this book is that there is a Dream Village ticket number that allows the reader to go to the Dream Village website and make a donation. The child gets to decide whether to make a donation towards one of three causes--water, education and food. Dream Village has partnered with non-profits Playpumps International, Camfed and Friends of the World food project respectively, and they direct the donations to those causes.

I love that my child and other readers get to read about social change and then go take immediate action. What an awesome concept!

Second, Saved by the Well is an excellent introduction to the global water crisis for children. The books talks about a village in Mozambique, Africa that did not have access to safe drinking water, and how a pump from non-profit, Playpumps International, made such a huge impact on one village.

The story is engaging, the artwork is nice and overall, the book is fantastic. I love how the concept brings the book back around to the core causes of social awareness, service and taking action. They don't just talk about doing something, they give the reader the tools to do something and be a part of the change. I like the progressive approach to teaching social awareness and responsibility in an age of globalization.