Overview
Inspired by the true story of the students at Glen Lake Elementary in Hopkins, Minnesota, A Swing for Samara shows the power of community and compassion and highlights the right for all children to have accessible playgrounds-the right that all children have to play. Marco and Samara are best pals and have fun doing all sorts of activities together. But there's one thing they can't do together-swing. That's because wheelchairs don't fit on swings. So, Marco and the other kids at school decide to raise money for swings all kids can use. Inspired by the true story of the students at Glen Lake Elementary in Hopkins, Minnesota, A Swing for Samara shows the power of community and compassion and highlights the right for all children to have accessible playgrounds-the right that all children have to play. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Nancy Carlson is the author and illustrator of more than sixty picture books including bestsellers I Like Me and Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come. Nancy graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a degree in printmaking. When she is not drawing or writing, you can ?nd her in northern Minnesota hiking or hanging out with her four grandchildren. Check out her doodle a day at www.nancycarlson.com.
Full Product Details
Author: Nancy Carlson
Publisher: Meadow Vista Publishing
Imprint: Meadow Vista Publishing
Weight: 0.313kg
ISBN: 9798218471880
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""A welcome and unreservedly recommended pick. . . . A Swing for Samara is a fun, inspiring, memorable, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' read from cover to cover."" —Midwest Book Review ""While the illustrations portray the characters in this appealing picture book as dressed animals (Marco and Samara are rabbits), the story was inspired by actual events at an elementary school in Minnesota. . . . A moving, original picture book."" —Booklist
""A welcome and unreservedly recommended pick. . . . A Swing for Samara is a fun, inspiring, memorable, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' read from cover to cover."" —Midwest Book Review
Author Information
Nancy Carlson is the author and illustrator of more than sixty picture books including bestsellers I Like Me and Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come. Nancy graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a degree in printmaking. When she is not drawing or writing, you can find her in northern Minnesota hiking or hanging out with her four grandchildren. Check out her doodle a day at www.nancycarlson.com.
