Author(s): Dereen Taylor

Children, first books

"Spirals" is the next step up from "ZigZag" and introduces children to longer stories. Each illustrated title tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers would be happy to read a complete story in one sitting. In "Sink or Swim", its William and Hattie's first time in the big pool. William isn't sure he's ready, he's worried he might sink to the bottom! Hattie is a really good swimmer, but then, Hattie is really good at just about everything. But sometimes it doesn't do to be too clever...