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Learning to Swim
Books for Learning to Swim
Books for Learning to Swim – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
47 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
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Real Pigeons #4
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
Ages 7–11
Gym Shorts #2
Swimming with Sharks
Betty Hicks
Rita dreams of joining her friends on the swim team, but she must first master a difficult flip and shave seconds off he
Ages 6–9
Raymond #2
Raymond's Best Summer
Jean Rogers
Raymond thinks his summer will be a bore until he masters the swimming pool and stumbles into a real-life neighborhood m
Ages 7–10
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Piddy Sanchez #2
Graciela in the Abyss
Meg Medina
A sea ghost and a mortal boy must team up in the deep abyss to stop a vengeful creator and his dangerous enchanted harpo
Ages 8–12
Emily Windsnap #9
Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time
Liz Kessler
Emily Windsnap uses a magic stone to travel through time, racing to unite humans and merfolk to prevent a future of poll
Ages 8–12
Emily Windsnap #4
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret
Liz Kessler
Half-mermaid Emily returns to her human hometown on a mission from Neptune to unite two worlds while unravelling the mys
Ages 8–12
Simply Science
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
Ages 5–9
Swim Stars
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
Ages 6–14
The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #3
Forget-Me-Not Lake
Poppy Green
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
Ages 5–9
Moki Macaroni A Penguin Story
Sledgepainter Books
After a scary fall on the ice leaves Moki afraid of the water, he must find the inner strength to swim again when a frie
Ages 7–10
Boss of the Pool
Robin Klein
Resentment turns to self-discovery when Shelley reluctantly tries to teach a boy with a mental disability how to swim.
Ages 9–12
Emily Windsnap #1
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
Liz Kessler
A first swimming lesson reveals a splashing secret for Emily Windsnap, leading her into an undersea world of shipwrecks,
Ages 8–12
Squish #1
Super Amoeba
Jennifer L. Holm
Squish is terrified of swim camp, but between his friend Basil's wild pranks and the inspiring bravery of a comic book h
Ages 7–10
America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
David A. Adler
Gertrude Ederle refused to believe she was the weaker sex. After nearly drowning as a child, she trained until she conqu
Ages 6–10
Victory School Superstars #1
There's a Hurricane in the Pool!
Jessica Gunderson
Kenzie faces a tough time at the Victory School for Super Athletes when she can't quite master her super strength during
Ages 8–11
Black Lagoon Adventures #7
The School Carnival from the Black Lagoon
Mike Thaler
Hubie is in big trouble when his class picks a dunking booth for the carnival, especially since he can’t swim and suspec
Ages 6–9
Los Monstruos #1
Felice and the Wailing Woman
Diana López
Twelve-year-old Felice travels to a magical town to find her mother, the legendary La Llorona, and break the curses haun
Ages 8–12
The Girl in the Lake
India Hill Brown
For the child grappling with a fear of the water or trying to understand how their family's past shapes their present wo
Ages 8–12
Alice #11
Alice the Brave
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
The summer before eighth grade is usually for relaxing, but Alice is determined to finally overcome her paralyzing fear
Ages 9–13
Call It Courage
Armstrong Sperry
Mocked for his fear of the sea, the son of a Great Chief sets out alone on a dangerous voyage to prove his worth and con
Ages 8–12
Swim Team
Johnnie Christmas
For the child who feels like an outsider or is terrified of trying a new activity. This story helps kids face big fears
Ages 8–12
Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom
Allan Wolf
Thirteen-year-old Junius must face a family feud and a pirate mystery on a Louisiana lake when a massive industrial acci
Ages 10–14
Shark Life: True Stories About Sharks and the Sea
Peter Benchley
The author of Jaws shares his real-life encounters with the sea's most misunderstood predators and explains why we must
Ages 10–14
Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea
Ashley Herring Blake
For the child navigating the waves of grief after losing a parent, this moving story explores how to find magic and heal
Ages 8–12
