Splashdance

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Author(s)	Liz Starin
Illustrator(s)
Age Group	4-7
Publisher	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN	978-0374300982
Year	2016

Ursula, a bear, and Ricardo, a human, are preparing for the water ballet competition, where the prize is a million dollars! But a new regulation at the community pool--no bears--leaves Ursula cut from the contest. Luckily, she encounters a group of undaunted animal swimmers at a local pond, and Ursula and her new team figure out a way to participate in the competition and make sure everyone is welcome at the pool once and for all. This book is filled with deadpan humor, adorable animals, and big themes about social justice and inclusion.

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