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“In VISUALLY INVENTIVE, LOVINGLY FINISHED pastel-and-watercolor spreads and sinuous lines of prose-poetry, debut author-illustrator Wong showcases myriad children encountering the joys of swimming.”

—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“[When You Can Swim] is BOUND TO INSPIRE all swimmers to embrace nature, no matter where they are on their journey….A GORGEOUSLY RENDERED love letter to swimming and the magical experiences that it can unlock.”

—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“With POETIC text and GORGEOUS, INCLUSIVE illustrations, Wong invites readers to learn how to swim—to conquer fear of the water, and also to reclaim aquatic spaces for Brown, Black, and differently abled bodies…This isn’t just a book about swimming but also ‘about our ideas of the world’; it’s a manifesto that ‘this belongs to you, too.’”

—Horn Book, Starred Review

Cuando Sepas Nadar (When You Can Swim)

Written by Jack Wong
Illustrated by Jack Wong
Published by Scholastic en Español

Un homenaje al aprendizaje de la natación con un grupo diverso de niños y familias que experimentan el gozo de sumergirse en el agua en medio de la naturaleza.

En este libro donde se explora lo que realmente significa nadar aparecen zarapitos, lagos llenos de taninos y se describe la sensación de una cascada que cae sobre hombros bañados por el sol. Pero ¿qué pasa con aquellos que le temen al agua y se resisten a aprender a nadar? Jack Wong, el autor e ilustrador, nos brinda un cuadro convincente de las muchas alegrías y sorpresas que depara el agua a través de un texto poético y estimulante que invita a los niños a experimentar la calidez y las maravillas del mundo natural.

Also available in English, When You Can Swim.

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Publication Date: September 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older

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