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Swim team

2022
"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 former swim team captain, is willing to help"--Provided by publisher.

12 reasons to love swimming

2021
"Amazing records. Millisecond victories. Fun for all ages. There are many reasons to love swimming--discover 12 of them! Topics include swimming's history, four different strokes, elite competitions like the Olympics, and famous athletes, such as Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky"--Provided by publisher.
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Flip turns

2022
"Thirteen-year-old Maddie just wants her classmate Lucas to leave her alone. He keeps asking her out--as if she hasn't already said no a thousand times! Focusing on her competitive swim team, the Electric Eels, Maddie tries to ignore him, hoping he'll stop harassing her. But then, when someone starts sabotaging Maddie's family-owned pool--glass on the deck, ketchup in the pool, followed by a 'code brown'--Maddie worries it's her 'admirer' trying to get even. After Maddie's parents rule the problems at the pool just harmless pranks, Maddie and her best friend, Ez, decide to investigate on their own. Could it be Lucas? And how can Maddie get him to leave her alone once and for all? The future of the Electric Eels and Maddie's family legacy are on the line"--Provided by publisher.

Let's go swimming!

On a hot day, Hedgehog and his best friend, Harry, go swimming in the pond to cool off--and when Hedgehog helps his friend overcome his fear of going underwater, they find a treasure.

I can swim

2020
Simple text and photographs give young readers an introduction to animals that swim.

Adventures with Peppa

2016
Join Peppa and her friends and family on four exciting adventures!.

Beware the boomslang

Agnes would love to escape her . . . school day, including arguing with Isaac over returning to Paragon. She worries about them getting hurt, but after a suprising soccer game, she is ready to explore the world. There, the duo transforms into a Nile monitor and clawless otter. They meet a pair of frogs, who urge them to enjoy a swim. But as a storm rolls in, Agnes and Isaac learn of the boomslang's presence. Will they escape from the snake and get back to the real world?.

Splash!

10,000 years of swimming
2020
Looks at the history of swimming through ancient Greece and Rome through the early twenty-first century.

Emily's big discovery

2022
"Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn't know how to swim...Standing beside the pool, she feels the water calling her, but when she jumps in, she gets a strange, kind of scary sensation...like her legs are stuck together...Emily later dives into the sea. She gets that weird feeling again, but this time she looks down to see that her legs are gone--replaced by a shiny, beautiful tail"--Provided by publisher.

Swimming

steps to success
2016
"Provides progressive instruction on mastering the four basic strokes, starts, turns, and other aquatic skills. Using detailed instruction, full-color photo sequences, drills, and skill assessments, readers will learn to be confident and competent swimmers"--Publisher.

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