A Swing for Samara
Apr 2025 · North Star Editions, Inc.
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Marco and Samara are best pals and have fun doing all sorts of activities together. But there’s one thing they can’t do together—swing. That’s because wheelchairs don’t fit on swings. So, Marco and the other kids at school decide to raise money for swings all kids can use.
Inspired by the true story of the students at Glen Lake Elementary in the Hopkins school district in Minnesota, A Swing for Samara celebrates the power of compassion and inclusion and highlights the many ways accessible playground equipment benefits all children.
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Christine Woinich
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April 10, 2025
I really enjoyed this story. Based on true facts, the friends wanted to help out Samara who was wheelchair bound and could not play on the swings. The fact that her class and school worked with professionals to come up with a solution was wonderful to see. The information at the back talking about how the real-life project happened gave a stronger perspective to the book. The illustrations were well drawn and colorful. I received an ARC through Netgalley, and this is my unsolicited review.
About the author
Nancy Carlson is the author and illustrator of more than sixty picture books including bestsellers I Like Me and Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come. Nancy graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a degree in printmaking. When she is not drawing or writing, you can find her in northern Minnesota hiking or hanging out with her four grandchildren. Check out her doodle a day at www.nancycarlson.com.
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