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My Friend, Water
Follow Mikaela on her adventures as she meets and plays with her friend Water! Mikaela is a brave young girl, and she learns a very important lesson about water safety that she carries with her into adulthood.
Note to Water is our friend, and is an incredible place to spend time, whether it be while relaxing, swimming, surfing, boating, or enjoying an array of other water sports. However, statistics regarding accidental drownings around the world are a cause for concern. The most important lesson in any emergency situation is to remember not to panic, and is of the utmost importance in a water safety situation. Understanding the importance of this from an early age can save lives.
This story is told in the way of a fable, and shows how Water is our friend, but we must respect her power, and it is our responsibility to remember not to panic in the event of an aquatic emergency situation. This story is filled with fun adventures and a heartwarming relationship between Mikaela and her lifelong friend, Water.
Note to Water is our friend, and is an incredible place to spend time, whether it be while relaxing, swimming, surfing, boating, or enjoying an array of other water sports. However, statistics regarding accidental drownings around the world are a cause for concern. The most important lesson in any emergency situation is to remember not to panic, and is of the utmost importance in a water safety situation. Understanding the importance of this from an early age can save lives.
This story is told in the way of a fable, and shows how Water is our friend, but we must respect her power, and it is our responsibility to remember not to panic in the event of an aquatic emergency situation. This story is filled with fun adventures and a heartwarming relationship between Mikaela and her lifelong friend, Water.
36 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2022
About the author
Mika Koontz
2 books1 followerMika Koontz is an American and Japanese dual national and professional home organizer and author. She is also a lifelong surfer and ocean lover. Her children’s book, My Friend, Water, is a magical fable and a water safety book about the importance of staying calm and not panicking in the event of a water emergency situation.
Her next book, A Portrait of You, will be released in March 2026. This book paints the intimate life stories of five real people she met in a small seaside town in Japan. She interviewed each person, and then took great care to capture their essence as she created individual written portraits that showcase their energy, voice, and story.
In the summer of 2026, she will release the first book of a seven-part guidebook series about how to optimize energy in the home. This series was inspired by her experience working as a professional home organizer for the last decade. It blends her professional experience, visiting homes in over thirty countries, energetic principles, and her cultural blend of Eastern and Western perspectives. She has found that certain elements are incredibly helpful for good energy and can apply to homes around the world. The first book is a decluttering guidebook.
Her next book, A Portrait of You, will be released in March 2026. This book paints the intimate life stories of five real people she met in a small seaside town in Japan. She interviewed each person, and then took great care to capture their essence as she created individual written portraits that showcase their energy, voice, and story.
In the summer of 2026, she will release the first book of a seven-part guidebook series about how to optimize energy in the home. This series was inspired by her experience working as a professional home organizer for the last decade. It blends her professional experience, visiting homes in over thirty countries, energetic principles, and her cultural blend of Eastern and Western perspectives. She has found that certain elements are incredibly helpful for good energy and can apply to homes around the world. The first book is a decluttering guidebook.
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November 13, 2025
A wonderful book that teaches kids about water safety without making water seem super scary. We should all be water friends!
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