Sink or Swim
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$1483
Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2003 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Sink or Swim

By Valerie Coulman, Rogé Girard (Illustrator)

Can a cow conquer the water? Ralph's swimming quest begins.

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32 pages· 689 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Ralph, the unstoppable cow, faces a sizzling summer's challenge: learning to swim. With his friend Morris, Ralph seeks relief from the heat, but cows aren't natural swimmers. Can Ralph's boundless optimism and resourcefulness help him conquer the water like his duck and turtle friends? Dive into this delightful tale of determination and laughter, where Ralph's quest to beat the heat becomes an adventure in positive thinking and creativity. Will Ralph make a splash, or will he sink? Join the fun and find out!

From the publisher

Ralph the unstoppable cow tackles the new challenge of learning to swim with the same unsinkable optimism that got him off the ground in When Pigs Fly. Ralph and his friend Morris are trying to beat the heat of a scorching hot summer’s day. What better way to cool off than to go swimming? But wait, cows don’t swim. Or do they? Well, not like ducks, or turtles, or frogs! Readers will laugh along with Ralph, and learn about optimism, resourcefulness, and positive thinking.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
689
Reading age
2–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~361L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
75932
Publication
Published
September 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 2003
Publisher
Lobster Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781894222549

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