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Go Jump in the Pool! Go Jump in the Pool! Gordon Korman York Academy has a pool; Macdonald Hall does not. While annoying, this has never bothered the Macdonald Hall students much...until some of the boys report that their parents believe that the richer s… OL109575W
River parade River parade Alexandra Day When a young boy goes for a boat ride on the river and accidentally falls in, he finds that swimming is not as frightening as he expected. OL116563W
Illustrated swimming, diving and surfing dictionary for young people Illustrated swimming, diving and surfing dictionary for young people Diana C Gleasner A dictionary of terms used in three water sports, each identified by a symbol: swimming by a figure in the crawl stroke position, diving by a figure bent into diving position, and surfing by a creste… OL11715429W
Better synchronized swimming for girls Better synchronized swimming for girls Janet Chiefari Outlines the basic skills and techniques of synchronized swimming and discusses how to prepare and perform a routine. OL119970W
America's Champion Swimmer America's Champion Swimmer David A. Adler Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement. OL121643W
Alice the Brave Alice the Brave Phyllis Reynolds Naylor The summer before eighth grade, Alice tries to confront her fears, not the least of which is a fear of deep water. OL13399W
Katie Catz makes a splash Katie Catz makes a splash Anne F. Rockwell Fraidy Katie Catz learns to swim with the help of Patsy Polarbear. OL14853824W
Splish! Splash! Splish! Splash! Gail Herman When it rains on the first day of summer, Molly's mother lets her invite her friends to a pool party...inside! OL14935158W
I can swim! I can swim! Karen Wallace George becomes increasingly confident as his father teachers him to swim in a pool. OL14950212W
Mikale of Hawaii Mikale of Hawaii Maya Angelou Mikale, a young Hawaiian boy, learns to swim with help from his uncle. OL14951904W
Buzzy's big beach book Buzzy's big beach book Harriet Ziefert Buzzy learns to swim in the ocean and to rebuild his sandcastle after it is washed away. OL14968442W
Unsinkable! Unsinkable! Larry Dane Brimner With the encouragement of the other Corner Kids, Alex keeps trying until he is able to swim all the way across the pool. OL15037636W
Fluffy learns to swim Fluffy learns to swim Kate McMullan At the beach with Wade's family, Fluffy the guinea pig can't seem to convince anyone that pigs don't swim and he even has doubts himself after dreaming that he is Aqua Pig. OL15042916W
Safety at the swimming pool Safety at the swimming pool Lucia Raatma Discusses the safety aspects of swimming in a public pool, including such topics as having a buddy, listening to the lifeguards, shallow and deep water, diving boards, and emergencies. OL15050577W
Please reply! Please reply! Dandi Daley Mackall,Terry Brown As fifteen-year-old Jamie becomes involved in the swim team and Special Olympics coaching, as part of her effort to fit in and be normal, she tries to remember to talk to God. OL15058179W
Head Above Water Head Above Water S. L. Rottman Skye, a high school junior, tries to find the time for both family obligations and personal interests, which include caring for her brother who has Down's Syndrome, dating her first boyfriend, and sw… OL15059801W
The Berenstain Bears-- phenom in the family The Berenstain Bears-- phenom in the family Stan Berenstain,Jan Berenstain When Sister Bear tries out for the school swim team and reveals that she is an extremely talented swimmer, Papa starts to push her too hard. OL15107982W
Winning Stroke Winning Stroke Matt Christopher When hydrotherapy for an injured leg takes him to the pool on a regular basis, twelve-year-old Jerry finds himself fascinated and challenged by the rigors of competitive swimming. OL15108794W
Froggy learns to swim Froggy learns to swim Jonathan London Froggy is afraid of the water until his mother, along with his flippers, snorkle, and mask, help him learn to swim. OL15140269W
Swim to me Swim to me Betsy Carter Desperate to compete with the newly opened Walt Disney World Resort, Miss Thelma Foote struggles to deal with the lack of business at Weeki Wachee Springs, while coping with the constant repairs, bil… OL15153534W
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