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K-3
In a purposeful story, warthog Walter experiments with water and shares the experiences with his friend Willa, with whom he eventually ponders ways to conserve it; the pair creates a book called Walter and Willa's WONDERFUL Water Book summarizing what they've learned. Wallace's collage illustrations are appealing; Walter's ideas, though advanced for young children, directly introduce concepts such as surface tension.