Why Islands Don’t Swim

Band: Orange
Scheme: Rigby Star
Type: Fiction
ISBN: 9780433030348
Why Islands Don’t Swim book cover

What's the book about?

Henry is a little island who wishes he could swim, and one day his whale friend Doris helps his dream come true. Together they splash, flip, and zoom through the sea, making big waves and having lots of fun. But when their waves cause trouble for others, they have to figure out how to enjoy themselves without flooding everywhere.

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Sample page from Why Islands Don’t Swim

Reviews

Chloe, Age 5

Rating:

This book is about
Henry the island goes swimming with Doris the whale.

The main characters are
Henry and Doris.

My favourite part of the book is
When Henry and Doris went faster and further and flipped and dodged each other.

I would also like to say
That I can swim but I know islands don't swim.

Sofia Lakha, Age 5

Rating:

This book is about
They make lots of waves.

The main characters are
The whale called Doris and the island was called Henry

My favourite part of the book is
When they make lots of waves and flood the place.

I would also like to say
Don't go swimming and make lots of waves when you are islands and whales!