Synopses & Reviews
A hilarious picture book about a little girl who is afraid of the water, but ultimately makes friends with it—and learns to swimHeather was a little girl who always fell in the water. She didn't mean to do it. She didn't enjoy it. But she fell in the water nearly every day, and so her parents made her wear water wings all the time. Young readers, especially reluctant swimmers, will love finding out how Heather overcomes her fear in this warm and funny story.
Review
"MacLeod and Smith use slapstick humor to tackle a common childhood fear." —Publishers Weekly
Review
"A mix of realism, sensitivity and slapstick humor" —NYtimes.com
About the Author
Doug MacLeod has written 26 books, including I'm Being Stalked by a Moonshadow. Craig Smith has illustrated more than 370 books in his 30-year career, including The Boy Who Built the Boat and Hush Baby Hush.