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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
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
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
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
Never swim in applesauce Never swim in applesauce Katherine Applegate When first-grader Roscoe Riley goes on a school field trip to an apple orchard carrying his sister's fortune-telling ball, the outlook is cloudy. OL15068751W
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
The Summer of Skinny Dipping The Summer of Skinny Dipping Amanda Howells While spending the summer in the Hamptons, sixteen-year-old Mia is disappointed that her cousin Corinne has grown so distant, but when she meets the irresistible and adventurous boy next door, everyt… OL16602435W
Doc McStuffins Doc McStuffins Sheila Sweeny Doc McStuffins diagnoses a mermaid with a case of Stuck-Winder-Uppitis, fixing the mermaid's tail, but swimming lessons help the mermaid too. Doc McStuffins tries to fix a toy mermaid who cannot swi… OL19706057W
Swim, duck, swim! Swim, duck, swim! Susan Lurie A photographic tale about Duckling the reluctant swimmer finds him resenting the pressure exerted by his patient Mama and Papa Duck, preferring to stay dry and take a nap before eventually deciding t… OL19979323W
Can I tell you a secret? Can I tell you a secret? Anna Kang Pssst! Yes, you. I'm Monty. And I have a BIG secret. Do you want to know what it is? Are you sure? Okay. OL20030403W
Boss of the Pool Boss of the Pool Robin Klein Shelley's reluctant attempts to teach a mentally handicapped boy to swim teach her some painful lessons about herself. OL2244188W
Eddie's little sister makes a splash Eddie's little sister makes a splash Pat Koch Thaler,Edward I. Koch Patty wants very much to act like a big girl when her family goes on vacation, but at age five-and-a-half, she mostly manages to pester her older brother. OL23989535W
Edward in deep water Edward in deep water Rosemary Wells Edward, a shy young bear, is not ready for birthday pool parties with high-spirited, grade-school bears. OL32586W
Mairi's Mermaid Mairi's Mermaid Michael Morpurgo,Lucy Richards Written for beginner readers, the stories in this series feature simple vocabulary and pictures on each page, designed for early stages of reading development. Each book offers a way to share storyte… OL42718W
You can swim, Jim You can swim, Jim Margaret Chamberlain,Kaye Umansky "Come on in, Jim. You can swim, Jim." But Jim shivers on the edge of the pool until, splash! What happens next is a surprise for everyone and most of all for Jim. Suggested level: junior, primary. OL4350129W
Uncharted waters Uncharted waters Leslie Bulion Jonah's lies and his secret fear of the sea threaten to ruin his month at the shore with his favorite uncle, but a grumpy marina storekeeper and an attractive young college student help turn the summ… OL5828143W
Mike Mike Brian Caswell When a twelve-year-old Australian moves with his mother to Sydney, he is victimized by a bully at school and befriended by a neighbor who has a secret to share. OL814256W