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Hop STOLE MY HEART! Teeny tiny froggo dude!

Beautiful, vibrant illustrations, & a short and sweet storyline that had you rooting for sweet Hop the whole time!

Perfect as a bedtime story, and a GREAT book to help a fearful or anxious new swimmer by following Hop as he works his way through swim class. Hop isn't perfect and he can't always keep up with the rest of the class BUT he tries and tries and eventually he is able to pass each obstacle - just at his own pace! He learns to dive, to float, and even to CANNONBALL- HOW FUN!!

Hop is THE MOST CHARMING amphibian pal in this delightful tale of bravery! I think a lot of kiddos will take to him and will enjoy watching his silly adventures in swim class and then channel his bravery if they struggle in their own.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU to Netgalley and the publisher for the DRC. I thoroughly hope to keep following him through MANY more stories as cute as this!

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was so cute!! I decided to read it b/c of the adorable cover art and I was NOT disappointed; the entire book is beautifully illustrated. The story is quite simple and therefore super accessible, the bits of onomatopoeia here and there will be super fun for family members or others reading aloud, and at the end of the day, this book makes swimming seem fun! I have a few work colleagues who are about to put their kids in swim class this summer, so when Hop at Swimming Class comes out, I'll probably buy one or two copies for their kids!

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What an adorable picture book for young readers! I loved the message that even when you do things differently or are "behind" others' progress you've still done a great job.

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I loved the illustrations in this book. They were a major plus point. Overall it was a cute read. Would be good for young children who are just starting out at swim class and opens up nicely for discussions about swimming, treading water, diving etc... Also a nice reminder that every works at their own pace and that's OK.

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This book was adorable and I loved the illustrations. I plan to read it to my grandson who is currently taking swimming lessons too.

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“Hop at Swimming Class!” is a very cute book with adorable characters!

A sincere thank you to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for providing me a copy of “Hop at Swimming Class” in exchange for an honest review. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read this story and leave my review voluntarily.

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Such a beautiful book. The Illustrations are amazing and Hop is so cute. I really like that he is blue so he stands out more than the other frogs.

The story is short and simple but very fun to read and to use it as a bed time story.

Thanks NetGalley for sending me a copy to read and review.

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I love the illustrations in this book. I swear I could just stare at them and even forget about reading the words. There are so many things to look at and point out to your little one.

Hop is such a cute little frog! I love his color and that he still has a tiny tail!

It's so funny that the little frogs are going to a swimming class because you would thing that is something that would come naturally to them as they grow. Their tiny floaties are perfect!

I love how Hop is different from the other frogs. It shows little kids that it is okay to be different and not needing to be just like everyone else.

Toadguard is so encouraging with Hop, knowing he is different than the rest of his students in his class.

I hope that Hop's mom got her rock that definitely looked like a pearl!

This read was beautiful. I definitely recommend!

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This is a cute picture book about a little frog who is starting swimming lessons. The illustrations and text are entertaining and are sure to keep young children interested. It is also a great book to teach about life cycles as the frogs are just transitioning out of being tadpoles. I think that parents of children just about to start swimming lessons would also find this book helpful as it can help ease some anxieties about the new activity added to the child's schedule each week. I would recommend this book to parents and teachers of children ages 3-8. Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

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Hop at Swimming Class is an adorable children's picture book about a frog learning how to swim.
A heart warming tale which will resonate well with children anxious around swimming lessons- as my two children are.
The illustrations are stunning throughout the book, highly detailed and colourful making them perfect for little eyes and invoking conversations around the story.
I can't wait to add this one to our bookshelf.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.

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I absolutely enjoyed this adorable book This is such a charming story about learning how to swim. Hop is an adorable little frog with an adventurous spirit. He sometimes doesn't get the lessons right, but has fun learning to swim in his own way.

The illustrations are beautiful and the book is .such a fun read. I received a complimentary copy and all opinions expressed are entirely my own

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The cover looked so cute that I had to read it. The illustrations in this book Continue to be sweet and colorful and really add to the story.
Hop is a young frog who needs to learn how to swim. So he has to go to swimming class with all the other little frogs. Hop doesn’t always get it right but finds ways to make it work. Plus he has fun while doing it wich is just as important.
I would absolutely recommend this if your kid is ready to go to swimming class. As a lot of the activities they do in the book ar things they probably will do in their class.

Arc provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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An adorable book with a story to tell for any young child about to learn to swim and feeling a little nervous about it. Hop is a cute little frog, that is no longer a tadpole but is transitioning into being a full frog, as its little tail remains, and has to go to swimming class. The book is illustrated beautifully, and Hop's experience assures the reader that everyone can go at their own pace, do things safely in their own way, and still be a success because little Hop faced a few hardships and stuck with the class continued to try.

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Cute ,colorful and interesting. It was fun to read about a toad learning to swim.
I read this book to my 3 year old daughter ,she was completely indulged in the story and enjoyed the colorful illustrations.

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A very cute book to read with a child who is learning how to swim or who will soon be learning. I loved the way it described the different strokes and treading water and Toadguard's name. My 5 year old who is currently taking swim classes had fun demonstrating the different moves, and she appreciated the frogs.

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A cute story about a little frog who was slightly different from the other frogs. He tried hard and sometimes messed up but he went at his own pace and kept trying until he succeeded. Very cute with nice illustrations.

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Spectacular. The artwork of this picture book is so well designed and painted that almost looks like a graphic novel. I loved that it is a swimming lesson story including diving, but with frogs and other animals. It's very well thought out and creative. Very fun too, with the interactions with other animals. I loved it.

Thank you Clavis Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read your titles and share my honest opinion.

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Hop at Swimming Class is a lovely little story about a baby frog learning how to swim. The main character, Hop, takes longer than his siblings to learn the basics and then eventually outshines them all by "accidentally" executing a daring diving.

The illustrations really helped this story come to life. The story could have flowed better but overall a cute and well done story.

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This was a great story with a wonderful message and beautiful illustrations! My son (5) also really enjoyed it, which is the important part. He laughed out loud at parts and requested we read it again immediately. Hop actually reminds me of him in many ways and it was nice to see that represented in a book. We will definitely be adding this to our collection when it is released.

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This is a very cute book, perfect for summertime and kids getting ready to learn how to swim! The illustrations were beautiful and vibrant and the story of our protagonist learning to swim will resonate with kids.

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