Nervous Nigel

Nervous Nigel
Age Range
4+
Release Date
July 05, 2022
ISBN
‎ 978-1536223866
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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?

Editor review

1 review
Everyone gets nervous
Overall rating
 
4.5
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
What I liked:
Nervous Nigel takes a perfectly normal situation that many children will enjoy and gives them words to express what they may be feeling stressed about. Maybe the readers in a family full of doctors want to please the family, so they start to work towards that goal but find that it is perhaps not for them. Kids hate to disappoint parents and sometimes make choices because they are unsure how to talk to them about it. They could enjoy a sport but more just for fun than the competition.
Final Verdict:
The illustration style is bright, textured, and eye-catching. A great book that can open up the discussion about things kids or adults might feel too much pressure about a sport or job. Nervous Nigel is a book about acceptance and not feeling stressed about how much you enjoy or do not enjoy things and that your family will be there for you no matter what.
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