Maddox, Jake
Summary: Mason Williams is on his junior high school swim team, and he has always been fast at the short distances, but if he wants to compete in the longer races he will need to work on his endurance--so his best friend suggests that he train in the nearby lake.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADBolling, Valerie
Summary: Told in rhyming text, a young boy learns to swim in a pool with the example and encouragement of his family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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Summary: A novel-in-verse about a 12-year-old Dominican American girl who must keep her love of swimming a secret from her mother, is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis, and is forced to reimagine the person she is to become.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MENGriffiths, Simon
Summary: "Whether you want to take your first tentative dip in your local wild swimming spot or take on a long-distance swimming challenge, you'll find everything you need to embrace outdoor swimming and enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits it offers. Have you ever wondered what kit you need for winter swimming or how to fall in love with the cold? This book includes dedicated information about each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sport 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 797.21 GRIMcDonald, Kirsten
Summary: "The Garcias are spending the afternoon at the pool in the park. The twins are having fun in the shallow end until Carlos gets water in his eyes. Just when it seems like the fun will be over, Carmen figures out how to let everybody have a splashing good time."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MCDShofner, Melissa Raé
Summary: Swimming at the public pool is the perfect way to stay active during the hot summer months. In this book, readers will spend a delightful day at the pool with a relatable narrator and his friends. Bright, colorful illustrations on each page bring the story to life. Beginning readers benefit from age-appropriate text, and a picture glossary helps define words that may be unfamiliar. Readers and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN SHOBerg, Esther van den
Summary: ¡Splash! Mamá rana quiere que todas sus ranitas tomen clases de natación. A flotar, a nadar de espaldas, a patalear en el agua. . . Hop se esfuerza pero a menudo hace un lío de las cosas. ¡Hasta que un día se sorprende a sí mismo!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 SPANISH VANChim, Wai
Summary: "Ming survived the famine that killed his parents during China's "Great Leap Forward", and lives a hard but adequate life, working in the fields. When a group of city boys comes to the village as part of a Communist Party re-education program, Ming and his friends aren't sure what to make of the new arrivals...But despite his reservations, Ming befriends a charming city boy called Li. The two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CHIDavidson, Zanna
Summary: Billy hates swimming. It is cold and wet and horrible. And just when Billy thinks things cannot get any worse, his pet Mini Monsters turn up at his swimming lesson and make one very big SPLASH.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2017
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Summary: Sophie Mouse wants to prove how wonderful mice are for a school project she is doing with her brother, Winston, but starts to have doubts when, even with Hattie and Owen's help, she is unable to learn to swim.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Summary: "Aquaman is a courageous super hero on land and in the sea! Now Aquaman and the other DC Super Friends will help little swimmers be brave and make a splash!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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Summary: Jenny loves swimming, and her best friend has finally convinced her to join the school swim team--but when she is confronted by a crowd of spectators in competition she freezes up.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADSchwartz, Alexandra Cassel
Summary: "Daniel is so excited to take his first swim class...until he gets close to the water--then he starts to get nervous. Suddenly, swimming seems more scary than exciting. With his swim instructor's help, can Daniel overcome his fear of water?"--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023
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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE DANCushman, Doug
Summary: "Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. But when Rex wants to go swimming, Oslo objects! The water looks cold and wet. There might be sharks. Will Rex be able to help Oslo overcome his fears and join in the fun?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN CUSLucero, Blythe
Contents: Take the plunge! -- Masters swimming readiness -- Working out -- The Masters swim team -- Sticking with it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd. 2006
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Summary: "A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WONChristmas, Johnnie
Summary: "Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC CHR (GRAPHIC NOVEL)Kirby, Stan.
Summary: To finish summer swimming lessons, Eugene brings out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to confront the "Blobby Blob-Blob" at the deep end of the pool.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The cherry blossoms are blooming, the sun is shining, and it's the perfect time to hit the pool! Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa, and Rei are anxious to get into the water warm up their winter muscles ASAP, but things aren't all flip-turns and finish lines. Haru's passion for swimming is drying up, which dashes Rin's hope for a true rivalry. With their futures after high school looming over them, Makoto...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FUNimation 2000
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Summary: Ava is a good swimmer. She s also a good teammate. When Alonso is afraid of the water, Ava knows just what to do. She and the team mascot help him have fun in the pool! In Ava Kane, In the Lane, you'll be rooting for Ava as she learns about swimming and teamwork! With full-color illustrations and engaging characters, this humorous, fictional beginning chapter book series introduces children to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Educaional Media 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE DUFRosenstock, Barb
Summary: Retells the story of the famous thinker's first invention as a young Ben Franklin, troubled by the fact that fish swim better than he does, tries to invent a way to swim more fluidly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRASummary: Kids will learn how to swim in a fun and positive way and be water safe. Includes segments for babies 6 months to 2 years; toddlers 2-4 years; children 5-12 years; teens and adults; and how to work in open water.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Waterproof Kids 2007
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Nonfic WMéndez, Jasminne
Summary: A powerful and expertly told novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an award-winning poet. Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2013