D.W. All Wet

This is a very nice book. In reading a story about D.W. and her family going to the beach and insisting that she does not like and does not want to get in the water, children learn an important lesson about trying new things. Once D.W. does give the water a try, she finds out she absolutely loves it. My favorite part of the book elaborates on what D.W. does in the water: She splashes, she dunks, she dives, she jumps, etc. The actual words in the story are much more lush and colorful, however. It's a book you can have a lot of fun reading aloud to and with children. It's also a nice introduction to talking with children not only about the beach, but also the importance of not being afraid of or too stubborn to try something new. A definite recommendation for young children learning to read.