Bound To Stay Bound

School Library Journal - 09/05/2025 K-Gr 2—The possibilities that come from learning to swim are shared in this breathtaking picture book. Starting with a trip to the beach, children and their family members are shown running into clear waters, enjoying the soft waves, splashing, and observing life under the water. Readers will feel the joy as they see people jumping from a bridge into the canal, and the refreshing, cool water as they swim with the characters to a little island to enjoy sweet berries. The beautiful pastel and watercolor illustrations will share this peaceful, cool, refreshing world of swimming with readers, with characters of all skin colors enjoying the beauty of the water. The poetic Spanish text pairs perfectly with the moving illustrations, sharing a love and respect for water and for the access swimming can bring to it. Readers discover that a young child is entering their swimming lessons, and that these possibilities lay before them, as they are learning to swim. VERDICT A look at the beauty of the water and the magic of swimming, perfect for Spanish-language collections for children.—Selenia Paz - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.