Author visits
Nikki reads Ripple aloud and talks with students about real water and wastewater work, including what engineers and operators do.
- Format: [IN-PERSON / VIRTUAL]
- Grade levels: [GRADES]
- Length: [VISIT LENGTH]
- Fee: [VISIT FEE]
For schools & libraries
Ripple gives teachers and librarians an easy way to teach where water comes from, how it’s treated, and why it matters, through a story kids want to hear.
Why it matters
When Nikki surveyed more than 200 K–5 students, none could explain that wastewater is treated and returned to rivers and creeks, only about 10% knew water comes from lakes or oceans, and none knew what an aquifer was.
Ripple is built to close that gap early, and kids carry what they learn home to their families.
Classroom resources
Activities and discussion questions that go with each book.
- Discussion guide [RESOURCE LINK]
- Activity pages [RESOURCE LINK]
- TEKS alignment Coming soon
Bulk orders
Discounted pricing on orders of 10 or more copies for classrooms, libraries, and reading programs.
- Lead time: [LEAD TIME]
Email us with your organization, which titles, how many copies, and the date you need them.
TEKS alignment Coming soon
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) alignment notes for science lessons on water, Earth resources, and conservation are being prepared. Until they are published, please treat the books as supplemental reading.
Bulk orders are handled by email: rippleandfriendsadventures@gmail.com