When You Can Swim (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781338830965)

Winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book 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.

Author: Jack Wong
ISBN-10: 1338830961
ISBN-13: 9781338830965
Publisher: Orchard Books
Language: English
Published: 05/02/2023
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.20h x 11.20w x 0.60d
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/27/2023
School Library Journal 05/01/2023 pg. 74
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2023
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2023 pg. 102
BookPage 06/01/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style