Reviews

Sergio Makes a Splash by Edel Rodriguez

notbanana's review against another edition

3.0

Sergio Makes a Splash / Edel Rodriguez / 2008
Genre: fiction
Format: picture book

Plot Summary: Even though he loves water, Sergio the penguin is afraid to swim in the deep water until he learns how.

Considerations: none

Review Citation:
Booklist, vol 104, number 18

"Rodriguez's delightful, digitally enhanced illustrations, created with oil-based woodblock ink on paper, make the most of flat expanses of black, white, and aquamarine, as Sergio, encouraged by his teachers and his friends, gives swimming a try."

Selection Source: Booklist reviews
Recommended age: 3-6

barbarianlibarian's review against another edition

3.0

alright

nssutton's review against another edition

5.0

loved the colors and the artwork. hope to do this for an upcoming storytime.

heetlibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

A sweet and adorable story about a penguin named Sergio who loves the water but it scared to swim in the ocean. Fantastic illustrations, great for all ages.

littlelovelybooks's review against another edition

4.0

This adorable, colorful and excellently illustrated children's book held both my attention and my 8 month old son's. Very cute!

bookarian's review

3.0

"penguins, swimming, fear"

hckilgour's review

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

A very cute book about facing your fears.

kgormley's review

funny book ... would work nice when talking about fears and doing things that scare us.

bibli0rach's review

5.0

Sergio is a penguin who loves the water, but he's afraid to swim. He gets a little help from his teacher and classmates, oh and his floaties.

libraryjen's review

3.0

Bravery, water, penguins - a fun book for preschool story time.