Nervous Nigel

Title:

Nervous Nigel

Author:

Summary:

Nigel loves swimming. The water is his favorite place to be, and he comes from a long line of swimming champions. His mother is the fastest swimmer in crocodile history, and his sister was the first crocodile to get a perfect diving score. But Nigel doesn't like competitions. His heart hammers when the whistle blows, and his tail trembles when he hears the shouting from the sidelines. But he doesn't want to disappoint his family, so he never tells them how he really feels. And when they enter him in his first real competition, Nigel doesn't know what to do. Will he ever find the courage to tell his family the truth?

Edition:

First US edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Crocodiles -- Juvenile fiction.

Swimming -- Juvenile fiction.

Contests -- Juvenile fiction.

Social learning -- Juvenile fiction.

Self-consciousness -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press,

Publication Date:

2022

2020

ISBN:

9781536223866

Publication Information:

Somerville, Massachuetts : Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2022.

Call Number:

P CHRISTOU

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

A nervous crocodile from a long line of competitive swimmers must find the courage to be honest with his family in this illustrated picture book about being true to yourself.

Nigel loves swimming. The water is his favorite place to be, and he comes from a long line of swimming champions. His mother is the fastest swimmer in crocodile history, and his sister was the first crocodile to get a perfect diving score. But Nigel doesn't like competitions. His heart hammers when the whistle blows, and his tail trembles when he hears the shouting from the sidelines. But he doesn't want to disappoint his family, so he never tells them how he really feels. And when they enter him in his first real competition, Nigel doesn't know what to do. Will he ever find the courage to tell his family the truth?

Author Notes

Bethany Christou is a children's book artist who loves to create stories with heart. She is the author-illustrator of Slow Samson . She lives in Hertfordshire, England.