Benny Learns to Swim

Author:   Judith Koppens ,  Marja Meijer
Publisher:   Clavis Publishing
ISBN:  

9781605375168


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   11 June 2020
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 9 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Author:   Judith Koppens ,  Marja Meijer
Publisher:   Clavis Publishing
Imprint:   Clavis Publishing
ISBN:  

9781605375168


ISBN 10:   1605375160
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   11 June 2020
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 9 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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In this Dutch and Belgian import, a tiny dog yearns to swim, but his owner says he must take lessons first. Benny, a diminutive blue canine with distinctive whiskers, really wants to jump into the lake on a hot, summer day. But Sam, a determined young gal with disheveled pigtails, declares that he must first pass a swim test. After all, that is what she had to do. (She proudly shows him her swim certificate.) She decides to take him to the pool for lessons. Alas, the swimming instructor says no. Sam isn't deterred. I think I know why the teacher sent you away. You're not wearing a bathing suit. No one can go into the pool with a bare bottom! She quickly squeezes him into a pair of polka-dot swim trunks (Benny's uncertain expression says it all). But he's turned away again. Will Benny ever swim in the lake? In Meijer's friendly, informal cartoons, bright colors and stable compositions give an atmosphere of optimism to plucky, earnest Sam's plight. The story is quite linear and obvious to those in the know, but for readers who don't have dogs, it could be a shocking discovery. The majority of the students in the class, Sam included, appear white, although some have slightly darker skin, and the swimming instructor has brown skin and curly black hair. A testament of true friendship. - Kirkus Reviews Praise for the first Sam & Benny book A Book For Benny: Stories about going to the library on a rainy day are not new, but this one has a cunning twist....kids will enjoy the playfulness and, no doubt, try reading to their own dogs. - Kirkus Reviews 17 Picture Books Not To be Missed. In this story Benny the puppy wants to play, but Sam is intent on reading her book. Can she find the perfect book for Benny to convince him to read with her? - Book Nerd Mommy Judith Koppens' endearing story about a little girl who wants to share her love of reading with her pet will enchant animal lovers and may inspire some child/furry friend reading time at home. Benny's humorous displays of disapproval and approval will have kids giggling, and the book that Benny ultimately chooses will be appreciated with a laugh by dog owners. Marja Meijer's cartoon-style illustrations are just right for this lighthearted tribute to a love of reading....a great read aloud for home or classroom storytimes. - Celebrate Picture Books


Praise for the first Sam & Benny book A Book For Benny Stories about going to the library on a rainy day are not new, but this one has a cunning twist....kids will enjoy the playfulness and, no doubt, try reading to their own dogs. - Kirkus Reviews 17 Picture Books Not To be Missed. In this story Benny the puppy wants to play, but Sam is intent on reading her book. Can she find the perfect book for Benny to convince him to read with her? - Book Nerd Mommy Judith Koppens' endearing story about a little girl who wants to share her love of reading with her pet will enchant animal lovers and may inspire some child/furry friend reading time at home. Benny's humorous displays of disapproval and approval will have kids giggling, and the book that Benny ultimately chooses will be appreciated with a laugh by dog owners. Marja Meijer's cartoon-style illustrations are just right for this lighthearted tribute to a love of reading....a great read aloud for home or classroom storytimes. - Celebrate Picture Books


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Judith Koppens has been an author and illustrator for many years. Children are her most important source of inspiration. Their enthusiasm and honesty are always part of her work. Judith lives in the Netherlands and works as a teacher at an elementary school. Marja Meijer has been drawing since she was born, so it's not surprising that she went to an art academy to study illustrative design. She has worked as a freelance illustrator for newspapers and magazines and illustrated her first of many picture books in 1992. Marja lives in the Netherlands with her husband and children.

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