Why do we need to drink water?
Quick Answer
Your body uses water to carry nutrients, keep you cool, and help every part work smoothly. Drinking water replaces what you lose through breathing, sweating, and using the bathroom.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It supports calm routines: a sip of water, a steady body, and gentle care before rest.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
4-7 years
READING TIME
2 min
Story Synopsis
Your body is busy all day, and water helps it do its work. This story explains why we need to drink water. Miluna shares that water helps move nutrients, supports digestion, and keeps the body at a comfortable temperature. We lose water through sweat, breathing, and bathroom breaks, so we refill with drinks and watery foods. The tone is caring and reassuring—healthy knowledge that fits naturally into bedtime habits.
Story Excerpt
Your body is like a plant that needs water every day Water helps your body do important things It keeps your skin soft It helps your tummy work when you eat It keeps your heart beating and your lungs breathing When you run and play your body gets warm Water helps cool you down You might see…
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In One Glance
Water is essential for the body. It helps transport nutrients, supports digestion, keeps joints and tissues comfortable, and helps regulate temperature through sweating. Because we lose water all day—through breathing, sweat, and the bathroom—we need to replace it by drinking and eating foods that contain water. The story frames hydration as gentle self-care and encourages listening to thirst signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
It explains how water helps the body work and why we need to refill it daily.
Ages 4–7.
Yes—self-care and gentle routines.
No. It’s supportive and simple.
It connects health habits to ‘how your body works,’ making reading feel useful and empowering.