Just a Drink of Water

On a hot Louisiana day, a young boy just wants a simple drink of water.

At the park, he finds two fountains and a small metal sign that tells him no. In a quiet moment with his mother, he begins to learn that some rules are not fair and some signs are not right.

Inspired by the real photographs of Gordon Parks, this gentle and honest story invites young readers to see history through the eyes of a child and to understand how ordinary moments can hold powerful truths.