Claire Cashmore, MBE and Paralympic gold medallist, was born without a left forearm but she never let being different stand in the way of her big dreams. Splash is based on Claires real-life experience: this gold-medal-winning swimmer really was scared of water until one day, everything changed! These are Claires big sisters. They call her Bear and ruffle her hair. And whatever Claires sisters can do, Claire can do too But there is one thing Claire won't do The water in the swimming pool makes her feel squirmy inside. Follow her sisters? No thank you! Not today? Can Claire conquer her fears? Can she set foot in the water and what will happen if she does? Perfect for fans of What Happened to You? by James Catchpole and Karen George. GuardianBook of the Month (26th June 2021) Exuberant . . . full of the joys of swimming. The heroine has a limb difference, understatedly conveyed in both text and pictures, while the chief focus of the story is fun, perseverance and supportive family love Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian Splash features a brilliantly bold heroine, who happens to be differently abled, and brims with fun, positivity and Claire Cashmores inspirational growth mindset message.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Adam and Charlotte Guillain sometimes write together and sometimes on their own. Their book Spaghetti with the Yeti was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Oscar's First Book Prize and the Sheffield Book Award and Treats for a T. Rex won a GOLD Practical Pre-School Award. Sharon Davey was born to a strong northern family and spent all family occasions under the table drawing characters and tying people's shoelaces together. With a brief departure into set and costume design, lasting 15 years, Sharon has always drawn, created and illustrated. If she's not at her desk working you can find her drinking tea and baking cakes.