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Learning to Swim
Books for Learning to Swim
Books for Learning to Swim – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
187 books
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Chapter Books
(103)
Early Readers
(7)
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(3)
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9–12
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Daisy: The Duck Who Could Not Swim
Kai Lou
For the child who feels nervous about trying something new while their peers seem to do it with ease. A gentle guide to
Ages 3–7
Mr. Sillypants #1
Let's Go Swimming with Mr. Sillypants
M. K. Brown
Mr. Sillypants is so nervous about his upcoming swimming lesson that he dreams he has transformed into a fish.
Ages 4–8
I Am Not an Octopus
Eoin McLaughlin
For the child who uses elaborate excuses to avoid new experiences, this goofy tale shows how admitting our fears is the
Ages 3–7
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Astro Girl & Friends #3
Aqua Boy
Ken Wilson-Max
For the child who loves the ocean from the shore but feels nervous about dipping their head under the waves.
Ages 3–7
Edward the Unready #3
Edward in Deep Water
Rosemary Wells
A heavy snowstorm forces Edward to stay overnight at a friend's house, a situation that feels completely overwhelming to
Ages 3–6
Llama Llama Netflix
Llama Llama Learns to Swim
Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama heads to the pool to practice kicking and splashing in this gentle story about learning a new skill and gett
Ages 2–5
Deep Blue: Swimming in the Big Blue Sea
Dashka Slater
When Kayla’s dolphin floatie deflates, she must find the courage to face the tugging tide and crashing waves with nothin
Ages 3–7
I'm a Duck
Eve Bunting
A little duck who is terrified of the water tries to find the courage to take his very first splash in the pond.
Ages 3–7
Tuck #2
Tuck in the Pool
Martha Weston
Tuck the pig is nervous about his swimming lessons, but he might just find his courage with a little help from a lucky r
Ages 3–7
Dinofours #6
It's Beach Day!
Steve Metzger
Tara the dinosaur is nervous about the big waves, but remembering her own past bravery helps her find the courage to spl
Ages 3–6
Curious George New Adventures
Curious George Goes to the Beach
Margret Rey, H. A. Rey
A trip to the beach becomes a series of mishaps and rescues as George feeds the gulls and helps a friend face her fear o
Ages 3–7
See How We Move!
Scot Ritchie
For the child feeling nervous about their first swim lesson or curious about how their body works in the water.
Ages 4–7
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
Teddy's Busy Day
Lone Morton
Lift the flaps to help Teddy move through his busy schedule of preschool and swimming lessons until it is finally time t
Ages 1–4
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
Beautiful Stories #1
Mermaid
Cerrie Burnell
Luka longs to swim in the sea, but it is Sylvia, a girl in a wheelchair, who shows him how to glide through the waves an
Ages 4–8
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
Let's Try It Out
In the Water
Seymour Simon, Nicole Fauteux
Objects heavier than water sink while lighter ones stay afloat in these simple, playful experiments that reveal the scie
Ages 4–8
Seven Little Mice #2
Seven Little Mice Go to the Beach
Haruo Yamashita
For the child who feels nervous about trying new things or visiting the ocean, this gentle tale models how family ingenu
Ages 3–7
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
Don't Worry, Little Crab
Chris Haughton
The big ocean looks a bit scary from the edge of the pool, but with a little encouragement, Little Crab is ready to take
Ages 2–5
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
Beginner Books #5
The Bears' Vacation
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
A family trip to the seaside turns into a goofy adventure as the bears navigate the ups and downs of a summer vacation.
Ages 3–7
There's a Sea in My Bedroom
Margaret Wild
For the child who feels overwhelmed by the vastness of the ocean or loud waves, this story uses the power of play to tur
Ages 3–7
