Books with title Swimming

Today, swimming is a competitive sport enjoyed by people around the world. Find out how swimmers use new technologies to achieve faster times. There are high-tech body suits to overcome drag as swimmers glide through the water. Energy gels and sports drinks help fuel swimmers bodies. Scientists and coaches also study technique using video cameras and wind tunnels to help them swim faster.

Emilie and Jack are a young brother and sister off to their first day of swimming lessons. They're excited and nervous to be finally learning how to swim. Jack sings a little song to give him courage: "I'm Swimming Along, singing a song." By the end of this colorful children's book, everyone has had a great day at the pool, and even their mom is singing Jack's song! Author Lisa Herbertson wrote this book to encourage children to overcome their fears and to let them know that swimming is a fun and healthy activity. "I had a part time job as a swimming teacher, and was surprised at how many children were afraid of swimming lessons. Swimming is such a crucial skill to have, and often parents aren't quite sure how to encourage their kids." Until recently, first-time author Lisa Herbertson was a professional field hockey player in Europe. She has a Sports Journalism degree from Canberra University in Australia, and is a sports writer, based in Sydney. The characters in Swimming Along were named after her niece and nephew, who were just learning to swim when she started writing it. Catherine Kennedy is a Sydney-based artist with a Master of Art from the College of Fine Arts (UNSW).With teaching experience and two children of her own, she understands the importance of visual input in motivation and learning. "While parents are reading, children are immersed in the illustrations. I hope that the children who see this book will enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed creating them." Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SwimmingAlong.html

I Love Swimming is a tomboy story about a young girl who loves swimming and thinks of herself as one of the boys. She has always just worn board shorts with no top, like all of her friends. The story is told by the child as she enjoys various different swimming adventures. Midway through the book, it is revealed that she is a girl, and her school insists that she must wear girls togs. Aged about six or seven, she is on a cusp agenot quite a little child, not quite an older child. She is dealing with a time of transition that has come before she is aware of it or ready for it. Her school is governed by stricter social rules, which creates conflict for her.

The Sea Side Strangler is on the loose in Beach Point, where fifteen-year-old Cathy Banks is spending the summer with her aunt (who happens to be mystery writer Roberta McCabe.) Although thrilled to be away from her psychotic, divorcing parents, with no cell phone or internet access, Cathy is positive that her summer is going to be wretched. Just when she begins to make friends, and even finds a crush to drool over, her new friend Lauren vanishes. When a body surfaces in Beach Point Bay, Cathy is forced to face the question: has the Sea Side Strangler struck again?

Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, informative text, and all sorts of fun facts about your favorite pastime. A quick reference guide, timeline of important events, instructions on basic skills, biographies of notable people, glossary, and index are included.