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Books for Learning to Swim for Ages 4–7 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Learning to Swim for Ages 4–7

Standing on the edge of a pool can feel like a mountain peak to a five year old, balancing the thrill of a big splash with the quiet fear of letting go of the wall. This collection of 152 stories helps your child navigate those shaky first bubbles and the pride of their first independent stroke. These picture books and early readers turn a daunting physical milestone into a shared adventure you can explore together before the next lesson.

152 books

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Brand New Readers: Larry and Rita #1

Simple moments and gentle adventures define the quiet bond between an unlikely pair of friends: a porcupine and a chipmu

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Otters under Water

Dip below the surface of a quiet pond to watch two young otter pups frolic, play, and hunt for food in their watery home

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In the Palace of the Ocean King

A brave daughter must face her deepest fears of the deep blue sea to rescue someone she loves from the kingdom of the Oc

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How You Got So Smart

Growing up is hard work, and this encouraging look back at everything a boy has accomplished shows just how much he has

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Eva at the Beach

Rebecca Elliott

Eva is excited for sandcastles and seashells, but she is secretly terrified of sharks until a local legend helps her fin

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Curious George Goes Swimming

Margret Rey, H. A. Rey

George is ready to splash the day away at the local pool, but first he has to help his friend Lucy get over her fears an

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Real Pigeons Splash Back

Andrew McDonald

A team of crime-fighting pigeons must stop a bath-draining monster and a shadowy villain, but first they have to figure

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Pete at the Beach

The ocean looks scary to Pete the Cat, but with his brother Bob offering a surfing lesson, he might just find the courag

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In the pool, a wheelchair is left behind and a child becomes a seahorse or a starfish. Swim therapy offers a weightless

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Pete the Cat: I Can Read!

Pete the Cat is on a mission to find a tiny seahorse while scuba diving! Join his groovy underwater search to see what o

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Diary of a Pug #10

Bub the pug is terrified of the ocean, but he’s determined to find a secret treasure to make his best friend Bella smile

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The Little Engine That Could

The Little Engine That Could

When the big engines refuse to help, a small blue engine attempts to pull a heavy train over the mountain with sheer det

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The Swimming Lesson

Cork the muskrat is determined to host his best friend at his home, but first he has to help Fuzz the possum overcome a

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Jabari has passed his swim test and is ready for the big board, but looking down from the top makes the water feel much

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Swimming with Sharks

Rita dreams of joining her friends on the swim team, but she must first master a difficult flip and shave seconds off he

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The Rise of the Goldfish

An evil goldfish named Bubbles is plotting to flood the town, and only a tiny Chihuahua who is terrified of water can ra

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Raymond's Best Summer

Raymond thinks his summer will be a bore until he masters the swimming pool and stumbles into a real-life neighborhood m

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It's Pool Time!

Emily Elizabeth is heading to the water to help her big red dog find his confidence in the pool with a very special swim

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Sun Sand Sea Sail

Swimming in the waves and picnicking on the sand fill this gentle story of a family enjoying the simple rhythm of a summ

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Sinking and Floating

Natalie M. Rosinsky

Heavier objects don't always sink and light ones don't always stay on top—learn the science behind what stays up and wha

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The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #3

Forget-Me-Not Lake

Sophie Mouse loves her life on land, but when she can't join her friends for a swim at the lake, she wonders if being a

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Jacqueline Davies

For the child who loves the magic of the water, this sensory-rich story captures the shimmering, underwater wonder of a

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When You Can Swim

For the child preparing to dive into the world of swimming, this lyrical journey celebrates the confidence found in natu

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