Listen To The Water, Listen To The Animals — Before It's Too Late!
A Picture Book About Empathy, Sign Language & Caring for Our Planet · Ages 4–8
"Animals around the world sense something is wrong.
Lakes are shrinking. Rain is fading.
Elephants, lions, and birds try everything to reach the humans — but no one listens.
Until Kara.
This gorilla chooses a quieter, more powerful way to communicate: sign language.
And for the first time, the message gets through."
Listen To The Water is a warm, rhythmic picture book for ages 4–8 that weaves together empathy, environmental awareness, and a genuine ASL sign language activity — without ever feeling preachy or scary.
What makes this book different:
✦ A story that moves — written with a read-aloud rhythm parents and teachers love
✦ Real ASL signs your child can learn and use right away
✦ Big ideas (empathy, listening, caring for our planet) told through animals kids adore
✦ A message that lands with children — and stays with them
✦ Loved by parents who enjoyed The Lorax and Giraffes Can't Dance
✦ Ages 4–8 · Perfect for bedtime, libraries and classrooms (free lesson plan for teachers below)
Free Lesson Plan For Teachers
This FREE, ready-to-use lesson plan is designed for Listen To The Water — a picture book about water, animals, empathy, and ASL sign language for Grades K–3.
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What's included:
✅ Before, during & after reading discussion questions
✅ 4 real ASL sign language activities (WATER, LISTEN, HELP, ANIMAL)
✅ Creative writing prompt with student response lines
✅ Water Pledge classroom activity
✅ Vocabulary builder (6 key terms)
✅ Differentiation tips for K–1 and Grades 2–3
✅ Cross-curricular connections (Science, ELA, Social Studies, Art, PE)
✅ Perfect for Earth Day, World Water Day, ASL Awareness Month, or any time of year.
➡️ Get the book: Search "Listen To The Water Tansil Kilic Sidar" on Amazon (ISBN 978-9083653419)