Princess Bahati

Young princess presenting a water conservation idea to her royal court in a drought-affected kingdom

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Princess Bahati

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Country: Tanzania

Author: Deogratias Simba

Illustrator: Michael Sagikwa

Ages: 5–8

Publisher: Room to Read

Story Source: Literacy cloud

About The Story

Princess Bahati lives in a once-lush kingdom now facing a severe drought. The rivers have dried up, crops are failing, and the people are worried. When the King summons his ministers to find a solution, they suggest only temporary fixes. But Princess Bahati proposes something bold—a water reservoir that can store rainwater during the wet season and connect to a nearby river to capture overflow. Her idea brings hope and, eventually, resilience to the kingdom. This empowering story celebrates problem-solving, environmental stewardship, and the leadership of young girls.

Themes

Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

Environment & Conservation

STEAM

Sub Themes

Problem Solving

Gender Equality

Civic Participation

Parent-Teacher Guide

Learning Outcome

Students will understand how young people can contribute ideas to solve environmental challenges.
Students will learn about rainwater harvesting and its importance in water-scarce areas.
Students will reflect on the value of listening to all voices, regardless of age or gender.
Students will be encouraged to brainstorm community-oriented solutions for environmental issues.

Activities

1. Design your own rainwater collection system (drawing or simple model).
2. Make a classroom water-saving pledge poster.
3. Research drought-prone countries and their solutions.

Story Discussion Guide

Before reading

What do you know about droughts?
Have you ever had a good idea that adults didn’t listen to?

During reading

How does Bahati feel when she’s not taken seriously?
What kind of plan does she come up with?

After reading

Why do you think the court finally listened to Bahati?
How would you solve a problem in your community?

Applicable Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 5 — Gender Equality

proves her leadership and problem solving abilites

SDG 6 — Clean Water & Sanitation

Princess Bahati’s water conservation plan aligns with SDG 6 (Clean Water)

SDG 11 — Sustainable Cities and Communities

Mobilize community-wide response to remedy the drought situation

SDG 13 — Climate Action

by promoting sustainable practices.

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