Ralph, the cow that took to the skies in the award-winning WHEN PIGS FLY, is back with his unsinkable optimism to get him and his friend through a hot summer day. With the help of a family of ducks, a turtle, a frog, and a local swim shop owner, Ralph sets out to beat the heat once and for all.
About the Book
The irrepressible Ralph learned how to fly, so why shouldn’t he learn to swim? Like other animals, he, too, wants to be able to cool off easily on sweltering summer days. There’s only one small problem: Ralph is a cow. And cows don’t swim. At least not yet …
With the same unsinkable optimism that got him off the ground in WHEN PIGS FLY, Ralph pairs the help of friends with some summer accessories and figures out how to beat the heat and the naysayers around him.
Like its award-winning picture book partner, WHEN PIGS FLY, Sink or Swim has also been recognized as an exemplary story of optimism for children around the world:
– shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award,
– shortlisted for the Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Award, and
-named Finalist for the Independent Publisher Book Awards, Best Children’s Picture Book.
Endorsements
"Ralph is a fresh and endearing character. His cheerfulness in the face of adversity, and his refusal to listen to the nay Sayers and settle for conventional bovine behavior, will be an inspiration to youngsters everywhere." — School Library Journal
"This is an absolutely engaging…What a great lesson we can all learn from Ralph — if you really want to achieve something, a positive attitude, a great effort, and a little bit of ingenuity will help to get you there." — Independently Reviewed
"Ralph is a loveable, likeable cow that is a model of willpower. What an entertaining way for children to learn that some challenges take oodles of effort and tons of determination. This amusing picture book is perfect for a rollicking fun story-time. Bold, bright and colorful illustrations by Rogé fill the pages and bring Ralph’s world to life in a way that will leave you smiling long after the book is closed and put away." —Children’s Book News
"Sink or Swim…will get kids laughing and turning pages…Undaunted when confronted with this foreign experience, the ever-optimistic Ralph responds, 'Well, not yet, we don’t … But we could learn.'" —Foreword Magazine
"The text is fun and logical in a deliciously silly way. The illustrations by Rogé are energetic and vibrant. Ralph is an admirable hero because he never gives up. His adventures provide a positive role model for children who often feel overwhelmed learning new skills. This is an excellent sequel to the award-winning book When Pigs Fly. Rating: E for Excellent" —Resource Links,
"…young readers in search or need of empowerment stories will enjoy this splashy sequel to When Pigs Fly. Rogé illustrates the encouraging episode with sunny country scenes of jellybean-shaped ruminants in striped swimwear…Ralph's example could mooooove readers to take on preconceived limitations with like optimism and determination." — Kirkus Reviews
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