Saturday Is Swimming Day

New things can be scary -- but as one endearing little girl discovers, it's perfectly fine to take your time.

Swimming lessons are on Saturdays, and every Saturday one little girl has a stomachache. When she gets to the pool it's loud, the floor is wet and slippery, and her swim cap is too tight. Her swimming instructor, Mary, says it's OK to sit by the edge if she doesn't want to get in the water this week. The next Saturday the girl has a stomachache again, but with Mary's gentle encouragement, she eventually manages to make it into the pool to practice her kicks. Little by little, the girl's confidence grows -- until one Saturday comes around when she has no stomachache at all In a charming and relatable story about trying something new, author-illustrator Hyewon Yum shows that sometimes a little bravery and a lot of patience are all you need to face your fear.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 06/12/2018
ISBN: 9780763691172
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 10.70w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2018
School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 76
Booklist 05/15/2018 pg. 59
Shelf Awareness 06/15/2018
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2018 pg. 104
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 50 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 503526 / Saturday Is Swimming Day
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5