Tuck in the Pool [Hardcover]

Martha Weston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 1995 | Age Level: 5 and up

Tuck, a little pig taking swimming lessons, is afraid to put his head underwater. The water might get in his ears and feel awful, or maybe even get in his eyes! Nothing his mother and his swim teacher say makes any difference. But when Snyder, Tuck's lucky rubber spider, falls into the pool, it's Tuck to the rescue-ears and all. A common childhood fear is handled with sensitivity and humor in an engaging tale that offers reassurance to young pre-swimmers.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-Trepidatious novice swimmers are sure to relate to Tuck's dilemma and its serendipitous resolution. An otherwise jolly little pig, Tuck dreads his swimming class and steadfastly refuses to put his head under water. Facing the inevitable, he takes his toy spider, Snyder, along for luck. Patting Snyder on the back gives him courage enough, but when Snyder winds up on the bottom of the pool, Tuck heroically dives to his rescue. This story is blatant and unabashed bibliotherapy, but Weston's watercolor and pencil drawings have a modicum of charm, and her buoyant little pigs strike just the right note.?Marcia Hupp, Mamaroneck Public Library, NY
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From Booklist

Ages 3^-6. Tuck the pig is learning to swim. He doesn't like it, can't bear the thought of water in his eyes and ears. Everyone else at the swimming lesson, including his little sister, seems to just love splashing about, but when it's time for Tuck to go underwater, he just can't bring himself to try. Cheerful, funny pictures in watercolor and pencil show pink pigs splashing about while Tuck inches his way gingerly into the water. Mom pig, large in large sun hat and tropical print sundress, is firm and nice as she slathers the sunscreen on Tuck's face. In a simple plot twist, Tuck loses his lucky spider and has to dive down to get it--underwater and with his eyes open. Children afraid of the water will find comfort in the acceptance of Tuck's fear and in the story of how he finds it in himself to be brave. Hazel Rochman

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (October 23, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395654793
• ISBN-13: 978-0395654798
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,594,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tuck, In the Pool, May 26, 2000

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T Garvett (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tuck in the Pool (Hardcover)

This is a book I have read again and again to my children. It is the perfect summer time book that introduces children to meaning of the word "community" and the fears associated with learning how to swim. Grab a glass of lemonade and enjoy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read for the summer months, August 2, 2005

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Anne E. Hiester "Georgia schoolteacher" (Savannah, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tuck in the Pool (Paperback)

I read this to my preschool and kindergarten classes every year. The children love the pictures and can empathize with Tuck and his fear of the water. It's an excellant book for this age group.

5.0 out of 5 stars So happy to receive this beloved book in a timely manner!, January 1, 2012

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This review is from: Tuck in the Pool (School & Library Binding)

The book came quickly and I was thrilled to get it so cheaply as well. It is in excellent condition - - just like new. I could have given it as a gift if I wanted to, but I only wanted to have it for my grandchildren when they come to visit.