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Swimming Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Swimming Books for Ages 8–11

Dive into these 285 stories where the pool is a place for more than just practice. For children in this middle grade years, swimming often mirrors the challenge of navigating new social depths and the quiet pressure of personal bests. These books capture that specific transition from splashing for fun to finding one's strength and confidence in the deep end.

275 books

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For the child who loves the thrill of a mystery and the 'ick' factor of creepy creatures, this tropical adventure explor

Cover of Raymond's Best Summer

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

Cover of The Door of No Return

The Door of No Return #1

The Door of No Return

Kwame Alexander

An Asante boy’s life is forever changed when he is stolen from his nineteenth-century village in this powerful story tol

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Point Horror

The Diary

Sinclair Smith

Delia finds a mysterious diary in her locker and begins to see the world through a dead girl's eyes as her own identity

Ages 8–12

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U.S. Navy Special Forces

You will learn how Navy SEALs train for elite missions and see the specialized equipment these special forces use to ser

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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

Cover of Forget-Me-Not Lake

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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Samantha Wolf Mysteries #2

The Secret of Camp Whispering Pines

Summer camp turns serious when Sam and Ally stumble upon a mystery hidden in the shadows of the Pacific Northwest mounta

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Witch, Goblin, and Ghost #3

Witch, Goblin, and Ghost in the Haunted Woods

For the child who enjoys spooky creatures but prefers gentle tales of friendship and cooperation over actual scares.

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Patty Fairfield #11

Patty's Butterfly Days

For the teenager navigating the busy social whirl of summer, this vintage tale explores the joys of friendship and the l

Cover of Bubbles... Up!

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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Sun Dance, Water Dance

Jonathan London

For the child who revels in the magic of long summer days and the sensory joy of playing in the water. A rhythmic celebr

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The Girl on the High Diving Horse

Linda Oatman High

For the dreamer who gazes at the impossible. This nostalgic tale follows a young girl's awe and ambition at the Jersey S

Cover of Girls Rock!

Future Presidents Club #2

Christine Dzidrums

The true stories of Olympic gymnasts, skaters, and stars show how hard work and determination can lead to the ultimate v

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Summer and July

For the preteen navigating the shifting tides of friendship and self-discovery during those long, hazy days before middl

Cover of Indigo

Bound by a shared desire to escape their small town, Martha and her web-toed friends Trout and Eel set out to find the o

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Joan Bransfield Graham

For the child who marvels at a raindrops path or a splashy bath. This collection of poems invites little ones to explore

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Mr. Muffins' Aussie Adventure

Harriet Winslow

Join Mr. Muffins, the brave orange-and-white cat, as he conquers his fears to surf waves and explore the Sydney Opera Ho

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The Chalet School #1

The School at the Chalet

Elinor M. Brent-Dyer

When a young girl starts a school in the Austrian Tyrol, she begins an international adventure that spans decades and mo

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Caya Lee, Miles Lee

Seven-year-old Xavier faces his fear of the deep end as he joins the Maplewood Marlins and learns that being brave means

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Swimming Adventures for Brave Girls

The pool feels huge and the water is scary, but a group of friends discovers that cheering each other on is the best way

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Xavier faces freezing water and fierce rivals at his new swim club, learning that the real race is about finding grit wh

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Let's Try It Out

Seymour Simon, Nicole Fauteux

Objects heavier than water sink while lighter ones stay afloat in these simple, playful experiments that reveal the scie

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