An Ontario Library Association Best Bets 2005 Omar loves the pond inwinter. On the ice nobody can skate faster leap higher or twirl quite as wellas Omar can. No... » 

An Ontario Library Association Best Bets 2005 Omar loves the pond inwinter. On the ice nobody can skate faster leap higher or twirl quite as wellas Omar can. Now its summer and with the new goggles that his teacher Ms.Fudge gave him Omar sets out with his classmates for a day of fun on thewater. But Omar quickly realizes that he isnt nearly as talented as hethought. When the others float he sinks. When the others do the backstrokeOmar just gets in the way. Worst of all when his time comes to jump off thediving board Omar loses his nerve and has to climb back down the ladder.Discouraged Omar sits on the sidelines and watches the fun wishing with allhis might for the pond to freeze. But when a friend needs help Omar leapsinto the breach. After a day of doing everything wrong now is the time to dosomething right. Omar is about to discover a new talent after all. Sometimesits not about being the best sometimes its about thinking of someone else.Young readers will sympathize with the portly bear who tries so valiantly tojoin in. And they will applaud when Omar finally overcomes his fears andcreates his own fun. A spirited sequel to the acclaimed Omar on Ice. «