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| Sergio Makes a Splash | 
| Author: Edel Rodriguez
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 346478
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0316066168
EAN: 9780316066167
ASIN: 0316066168
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Product Description
Sergio is a penguin. He loves fish, soccer, and water. He loves drinking water, bathing in water, spraying water, just about anything with water! But he has one big problem; he can't swim. So when his class takes a field trip to the ocean, Sergio must decide whether he should face his fear or avoid something he loves.
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 A great confidence builder November 7, 2008
Watch out world! Sergio has arrived and he's ready for some fun! Sergio Makes a Splash! is a delightful story of a penguin who is afraid to swim in the ocean.
Sergio is a very happy penguin who loves everything about water. He loves to swim in the bathtub, run around in the rain, play with the water sprinkler, and drink lots of water. Sergio loves everything about water, but only if it isn't deep. When Sergio's class goes on a field trip, the adorable little penguin is thrilled until he learns that the destination is the ocean. As the other penguins run to the cliff to jump into the ocean, Sergio is hesitant. Will he follow his friends and dive in?
Author Edel Rodriguez has done a fantastic job of tackling a subject that many children face - fear of the unknown. Sergio admits to his teacher, "I'm scared." Mrs. Waddle, the teacher, gently explains that there is nothing to fear. Sergio's friends, too, join in the confidence building by telling the frightened penguin how wonderful the water is. I particularly enjoyed Rodriguez's illustrations, playful and bright. Children, too, will enjoy the suspense after Sergio finally jumps off the cliff and into the water. There are two pages of just ocean, sans penguin. What happened to Sergio? Is he okay? They'll certainly cheer as they turn the page to see Sergio pop out of the water, a huge smile on his face.
Quill says: Sergio is a great confidence builder and a very fun story to boot.
 Need to inspire a bit of courage? July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this adorable picture book, the title character, Sergio, a young penguin has a serious dilemma. He LOVES water--ice, baths, rain, puddles--but he doesn't love the "very deep kind." Why? Because he can't swim. Yep, that's right. Sergio is a penguin who can't swim. When his class goes on a field trip to the ocean, he is naturally frightened. But can a little encouragement from his teacher and classmates plus arm floaties, a snorkel, and life preserver give him the courage to jump in?
Edel Rodriguez's oil-based woodblock ink and digital media illustrations are fun and charming, and children will be drawn in by the bright aqua blue of the ocean that is the background throughout the book. And seriously...who can resist a penguin with arm and ankle floaties, a snorkle, and a polka-dotted life preserver?
This is a very fun book that could help give kids the courage to try something they may be afraid of, including taking that first plunge into the pool.
Wonderful story about trying something new June 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sergio loves water but not the deep kind. "When he's around water, Sergio can be: relaxed, happy, funny, playful and silly." Which makes sense because Sergio is a penguin from Argentina, down near the South Pole. His three favorite things are soccer, fish and water, especially water-but when his class goes swimming, Sergio is scared because he can't swim.
Sergio's friends quickly hop in but Sergio holds back, despite having on his floaties. Finally Sergio jumps in "but his aim is a bit off." He bumps and rolls into the ocean and disappears. Mrs. Waddle and his friends wait-and finally Sergio pops to the surface. Sergio discovers he loves the ocean and can't wait to come back. "That was better than the rain, puddles, and a cold bath all put together," says Sergio.
Edel Rodriguez wonderful illustrations work brilliantly with the charming text of Sergio Makes a Splash! The illustrations, created with oil-based woodblock ink, are printed in aqua, yellow and black, ensuring the colors pop and attract children's attention. The first illustration diagramming "Sergio" is especially captivating, pointing out his height (1 foot), weight (1 pound), his curious smile and perky "wings." The text is printed in large letters and some are included in the illustrations as dialogue bubbles.
Sergio Makes a Splash! is perfect for children worried about trying something new, especially swimming. As Sergio says on the back cover, "This is a great book! It's all about me!" Children are sure to agree.
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