No Swimming for Nelly
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

No Swimming for Nelly

Written by Valeri Gorbachev

A reluctant swimmer meets her match in Grandma's determination.

5.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 141 ratings
40 pages· 354 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 500L
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Bookroo's summary

Nelly loves her new swimsuit but refuses to swim. Her Grandma, a former swimming champion, has a plan to change that. As Nelly dons her swimsuit everywhere but the pool, Grandma's gentle encouragement leads her to dip a toe into the water. Will Nelly overcome her fears and discover the joy of swimming? Dive into this heartwarming tale of courage and family bonds.

From the publisher

Nelly refuses to learn how to swim . . . until Grandma intervenes. Nelly looks fabulous in her new swimsuit, so she wears it all the time–while riding her bike, playing basketball, eating at a fancy restaurant . . . even while sleeping. But Nelly refuses to wear it for swimming. Grandma, a swimming champion, has other ideas. Finally Nelly, dipping one toe at a time, learns to float, blow bubbles, kick . . . and is on her way to becoming a champion swimmer herself!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
354
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 12, 2018
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823437801
LCCN
2017010162

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