When You Can Swim
When You Can Swim by Jack Wong, published by Scholastic Incorporated in 2023, is a 48-page exploration of the joys of learning to swim, featuring a diverse cast of children and families. This book presents a celebration of water in nature, highlighting the unique experiences that come with swimming and the emotions tied to overcoming fears associated with water.
Readers will find expansive vignettes that introduce various elements of the natural world, such as sandpipers and tannin-soaked lakes, while also addressing the feelings of those hesitant to embrace swimming. Through poetic storytelling and vivid illustrations, Wong encourages children to discover their confidence and connect with the warmth and wonder of their surroundings. The themes of family, social dynamics, and new experiences are woven throughout, making this a thoughtful addition to juvenile fiction.
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Winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Award
Winner of the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature.
In this exploration of what it truly means to swim, expansive vignettes introduce sandpipers, tannin-soaked lakes, and the feeling of a small waterfall on sun-soaked shoulders. But what about those who are afraid of the water’s mysterious ways and resist learning to swim? Painting a compelling picture of the many joys and surprises that the water holds, artist and author Jack Wong has delivered an empowering, poetic journey that invites children to discover their confidence within to receive the warmth and wonder of the natural world.
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