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rkiladitis's review against another edition
3.0
Author Scot Ritchie's multicultural group of friends are back together again. Last time we save them, they visited a farm to learn how to grow grains and vegetables in See How We Eat!; this time, Pedro, Yulee, Nick, Sally, and Martin are training as their swim team, The Flying Sharks, prepares to compete. They learn about using proper equipment for different activities, warming up before beginning your activity, teamwork and encouragement, goal-setting, nutrition, the mind-body connection, and more. There are suggestions for fun activities and words to know, all coming together to give kids a fun story about a group of friends staying strong and having fun together while encouraging kids to create lifelong habits of health, nutrition, and physical fitness. I like this See How! series; it offers a wealth of information on healthy living, made accessible to younger readers. I can easily read this in a storytime and get the kids talking about the different ways they play, how they eat, and good habits to get into.
brookworm's review against another edition
2.0
I read & evaluated this book for the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable (VCLR) 2019 Information Book Award.
Informative and accessible for younger audiences. However, not overly exciting or unique. Feels rather didactic and I found the glossary to have a weird selection of words.
Informative and accessible for younger audiences. However, not overly exciting or unique. Feels rather didactic and I found the glossary to have a weird selection of words.
clwojick's review
5.0
A lovely book that explains to children all the important steps that go into setting an accomplishing their goals. Throughout the book, you follow along with a group of children who are practicing for their swimming match. Young readers will learn the importance of stretching before a strenuous activity, eating a balanced and healthy meal, believing in yourself, and cheering on your teammates. This book has a ton of positive messages, and I think it'll be a huge hit.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!
librarianryan's review
3.0
Another long winded picture book about kids getting up and moving before a swim meet. Each page is a “chapter” that asks a question. Then there is an explanation of idea the story portion was trying to convey. It's a lovely book, but not one I will pick up again.
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