  | Don't splash Grandpa! Author: Gonzalez, Julie | |
| Price: $20.48 | ||
Summary:
A group of friends enjoy a day at the pool where they try their best not to disturb their chaperone, an unamused grandpa, with mixed results.
| Illustrator: | Srinivasan, Srinidhi |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/26)
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 03/23/2026 Singsong couplets celebrate pool-time exuberance in this antic picture book from Gonzalez and Srinivasan. As children race to a community pool, simple lines cheer: "Goggles on-/ ready, set!/ It’s a pool day./ Let’s get wet!" Action-packed, digitally finished illustrations fill pages with feathery splashes while capturing the swimmers’ over-the-top hijinks. Meanwhile, alliterative rhymes entreat further boisterousness, with text emphasizing onomatopoeia ("Hit the water,/ SPLAT-A-SPLOOSH!/ To the ladder,/ SWIM AND SWOOSH!") alongside the title’s refrain. As the children’s exploits grow in scale-their theatrical expressions conveying outsize glee-near-misses involving Grandpa provide comedic tension until the inevitable results in a surprising reveal. With a lively energy, the creative team entertainingly capture poolside chaos. Characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 4-8. (Apr.) - Copyright 2026
