Books with title Swimming

The Land Sharks take on the Algae Eaters in a dino-swimming showdown! Raptor and Stegosaurus start it off in the individual medley, while the Ptero twins battle it out in the butterfly race. Then Galli and Diplo wow the crowd with their flips and tricks off the diving board! But which team will win the swim meet? It comes down to the last event: the backstroke. Both Stego and Galli think they'll take the prize. Let's hope these dinos remembered their goggles―this swim meet is bound to make a splash!

Books in this series explore the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports; basic physical science concepts are explained in an engaging and accessible manner.; ; Each volume in the series focuses on one sport and opens with a brief look at the featured sport's origins, history and changes to rules, equipment, or techniques. Subsequent chapters cover the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and m

Drawing on his own memories of the best days of summer in the city, Gary Clement brings us an illustrated version of the beloved classic “Swimming, swimming in a swimming pool,” full of fun and humor. The illustrations show a young boy and his friends spending a carefree day at the neighborhood pool. We see them walk to the pool together, change into their trunks and then spend hours swimming, cavorting, splashing, and diving. The pool is full of moms, dads, other kids and babies, all enjoying a chance to cool off on a hot summer day. The boy returns home, tired but happy, and falls asleep holding onto his goggles in anticipation of another delightful day at the pool. The book includes a short explanation of the hand gestures for the song and a link to a video demonstration.

Swimming Andy learns to swim properly. Previously he had copied animal strokes, but now he could do the Australian Crawl.Andy sees the sea for the first time in his life, and, with his classmates, he has a wonderful trip to the beach, until they get caught in a forest fire. after escaping the fire, they are facing a more lingering death. Only Andy is small enough to get out and call for help.Andy falls and is bleeding to death, but the emergency operator thinks his call is a hoax and hangs up.

Put on your swimsuit and head to the pool! Swimming introduces beginning readers to the basics of competitive swimming and some of the different strokes swimmers can use. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a swimming pool, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Swimming also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.