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43) The cowboy
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When Anna teaches her dog, Toto, to swim, he is carried too far out by a big wave but a boy in a cowboy hat comes to the rescue.
44) Really Truly
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English
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Truly Lovejoy's hopes for a perfect summer are dashed when she is sent to mermaid academy, complete with a sparkly tail, but she finds a new mystery for the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to investigate.
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English
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Susannah Ramos has always loved the water. A swimmer whose early talent made her a world champion, Susannah was poised for greatness in a sport that demands so much of its young. But an inexplicable slowdown has put her dream in jeopardy, and Susannah is fighting to keep her career afloat when two important people enter her life: a new coach with a revolutionary training strategy, and a charming fellow swimmer named Harry Matthews. As Susannah begins...
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Magic kitten volume 14
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Can Flame help Alice conquer her fear of swimming, or will she sink to the bottom of her class?
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Kasienka and her mother have immigrated to Coventry, England from Poland, searching for Kasienka's father, but everyone is unfriendly except for an African neighbor and a boy Kasienka meets at the swimming pool, which is her only refuge from an alien society.
49) Deep water
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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Twelve-year-old Tully's attempt to swim across Lake Tahoe after a heartbreaking loss and become the youngest person to complete the famous "Godfather" swim takes a dangerous turn, forcing her to choose between safety and a win that could change everything. Told in verse format.
52) Man o' war
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2023 - Young Adults
Arab American Heritage Month - Young Adults
Pride Month - Young Adults
Arab American Heritage Month - Young Adults
Pride Month - Young Adults
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On a field trip to SeaPlanet, seventeen-year-old Arab-American high school swimmer River McIntyre has a chance encounter with Indy, a happy, healthy queer person, which sets off a wrenching journey of self-discovery, from internalized homophobia and gender dysphoria, through layers of coming out, affirmation surgery, and true love.
53) 1, 2, 3, Jump!
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English
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From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 3, 2, 1 Jump! covers the what if's and how to's of getting in the pool for the first time. There's a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she's ready, you to will want to jump in!
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"Heather was a little girl...who always fell in the water. She didn't mean to do it. She didn't enjoy it. But she fell in the water nearly every day, and so her parents made her wear water wings all the time. Find out how Heather overcomes her fear in this warm and funny story from a much-loved team."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"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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Squish volume 3
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
At swim camp, Squish's new friend Basil helps him avoid learning to swim with pranks that sometimes go too far, but the comic book exploits of Squish's idol, "Super Amoeba," help him deal with Basil and conquer his fear.
58) Jabari jumps
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Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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2nd Grade Rocks
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Exercise
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Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Exercise
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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
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Maggie Sparks volume 2
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English
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Maggie Sparks does NOT like swimming! It is cold, wet and worst of all, she is not very good at it. So when Mom decides to sign her up for swimming lessons, Maggie is not happy. Thankfully, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. She is determined to use her powers to get into the elite Sharks swimming group and help her best friend, Arthur, along the way. All she needs is a little magic.--Provided by publisher.
60) ¡A nadar!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
Español
Description
Elefante supera el miedo a saltar a la piscina con sus amigos de cerdo y vaca.
Elephant overcomes his fear to jump into the pool with his friends Pig and Cow.
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