The Happy Hydrant: A little story about helping (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798184368757)

The Happy Hydrant is a sweet, cheerful children's story about Henry, a brand-new fire hydrant who knows he is full of water, but does not yet know why.

Eager to help his town, Henry asks every vehicle that passes by, "Do you need my water?" A garbage truck, a mail truck, a school bus, and more all give the same answer: "No, thank you." Before long, Henry begins to wonder if anyone will ever need what he has to give.

Then Henry meets Sparky, a kind little Dalmatian who reminds him not to give up. And when smoke rises in the night and a fire engine races down the street, Henry finally discovers the important job he was made to do.

Filled with colorful vehicles, gentle repetition, and a heartwarming message about patience, purpose, and helping others, The Happy Hydrant is a perfect read-aloud book for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children who love fire trucks, friendly characters, and stories with a happy ending.

A Note from the Author

This little book began with a real fire hydrant and a very curious little girl.

My daughter Kate is 22 months old, and we recently welcomed a newborn into our family. During this big season of change, we have been very intentional about making sure Kate still feels special. One of the ways we have done that is through solo walks with Dad.

On those walks, Kate became fascinated by the fire hydrant outside our house. She loves giving it hugs and high fives, and she has been full of curiosity about what it is and why it is there. I had a hard time explaining a fire hydrant to a toddler, so I wrote this story for her.

The only problem was that I am a terrible drawer. So it has been a lot of fun to use generative tools to help bring my crude drawings and characters to life.

Kate loves this book, and I hope other toddlers and families will too.

This book is dedicated to her.