Serafina Makes Waves

Gr 1-2–Despite the fact that Serafina loathes water, the “Powers that Be” (her parents) have decided that the time has come for her to learn how to swim. Serafina finds herself at the edge of “a disgusting pit of seething water.” Her friend Lennie, a goofy dog in hilarious swim trunks, gets overexcited and knocks Serafina’s stuffed animal, Noodles, into the water. A split-second decision to rescue her beloved friend finds Serafina “horrified, flabbergasted and gobsmacked” in a soaking wet “cat-astrophe.” nce the shock subsides Serafina finds that she loves the water! Readers will enjoy seeing all of her water exploits including a grand finale of Serafina waterskiing. The pictures capture Serafna’s emotional journey from disgust to triumph and readers, especially those with a water aversion, will connect with this child’s plight and laugh right along with her aquatic adventures.