Skate, Robyn, Skate (Formac First Novels)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887806260 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Skate Robin Skate" according to Discover. Purchased as a Christmas gift for my 8yr old grandaughter. Book is cute but for a younger child.
She has illustrated many children's books and also paints and makes animal sculptures and puppets. She grew up on farms in southern Alberta and now lives in Canmore, Alberta with her family and pets.YVONNE CATHCART is an illustrator living in Toronto with her husband and son. Her many books for children can be found in Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Australia and beyond. She has been awarded the Writers Guild of Alberta Award for Children's Literature a
They're an excellent addition to a library or classroom." (Resource Links) . "The strength of Skate, Robyn, Skate is in its character development." (CM: Canadian Review of Materials)"These are inexpensive novels which have real appeal for young readers
At the rink near her home Robyn finds that she can take group lessons and participate in the Carnival on Ice. Finally, she surprises herself and Marie when she sees two people fall through the ice on the pond and she uses all her skill to fetch help.Skate, Robyn, Skate is an optimistic story about learning a new skill, overcoming emotional obstacles and having supportive friends.. Her neighbour Mrs Kelly encourages her and gives her a secondhand pair of skates. She feels a little humiliated but perseveres, and practices whenever she can. Robyn's friend Marie knows how to skate and would like to help Robyn be more confident on the ice. She is much older and taller than all the kids in her group and her instructor is her classmate Jessica