Swimming lessons are on Saturdays, and every Saturday one little girl has a stomachache. When she gets to the pool it's loud, the floor is wet and slippery, and her swim cap is too tight. Her swimming instructor, Mary, says it's OK to sit by the edge if she doesn't want to get in the water this week. The next Saturday the girl has a stomachache again, but with Mary's gentle encouragement, she eventually manages to make it into the pool to practice her kicks. Little by little, the girl's confidence grows - - until one Saturday comes around when she has no stomachache at all! In a charming and relatable story about trying something new, author-illustrator Hyewon Yum shows that sometimes a little bravery and a lot of patience are all you need to face your fear. --Publisher
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Any Child, Cross Group
Content: Diverse Family
Settings: Unspecified
Ethnicity: Unspecified
Gender: Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American, Black/African/African American, White/European American/Caucasian
Cross Group Sub: Central, Direct, Positive
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary