New things can be scary — but as one endearing little girl discovers, it’s perfectly fine to take your time. Swimming lessons are on Saturdays, and every Saturday one little girl has a stomachache. When she gets to the pool it’s loud, the floor is wet and slippery, and her swim cap is too tight. Her swimming instructor, Mary, says it’s OK to sit by the edge if she doesn’t want to get in the water this week. The next Saturday the girl has a stomachache again, but with Mary’s gentle encouragement, she eventually manages to make it into the pool to practice her kicks. Little by little, the girl’s confidence grows — until one Saturday comes around when she has no stomachache at all! In a charming and relatable story about trying something new, author-illustrator Hyewon Yum shows that sometimes a little bravery and a lot of patience are all you need to face your fear.

A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds. Summer is here and Heba is so excited to wear her new, yellow burkini to the community pool for the first time! She can't wait to look like the other mermaid girls in her family and sparkle like the sun. But when Heba arrives at the pool and her friends start asking her questions about her new special swimsuit, she feels like she's standing out too much. Suddenly her burkini seems like a bad idea. Luckily Mama helps Heba to find strength in the mermaid girls who came before her. Feeling more connected to the women of her family, Heba is ready to show her friends that she can do all the same things that they can do—handstands, summersaults, and dives off the diving board—even while wearing her yellow burkini.

What happens when two shy children meet at a very crowded pool? Dive in to find out! Deceptively simple, this masterful book tells a story of quiet moments and surprising encounters, and reminds us that friendship and imagination have no bounds.

Are you afraid to put your face in the water? So is Diante. He would like to play in the pool with other children. He's not afraid to hang upside down, though, and he's surprised to learn his grandma is. Can Diante help Grandma and become brave in the water?

"This is an intimate, heartwarming, uplifting, and spiritual glimpse into the life of a young woman struck with breast cancer. Laura's riveting account gives the reader insights into the ramifications of having this diagnosis, coping with it, and living beyond it." -Kimberly J. Van Zee, MS, MD, FACS, attending surgeon, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; professor of surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University It's not often that newlyweds swap chemotherapy tips, but Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager and her husband, Paul, do. With both of them cancer survivors-Laura from recurrent breast cancer and Paul from lymphoma-the couple has had more than their share of trials. Yet that doesn't stop them from celebrating life in all its changes. Laura tells her inspiring true story in Swimming on My Wedding Day. Showcasing her upbeat attitude and courageous spirit, this hope-filled memoir focuses on four different "seasons" of Laura's life. Seasons one and two include Laura and Paul's initial cancer diagnoses, and seasons three and four relate Laura's growing clarity and evolving perspective on her life and the direction it has taken. Cancer survivors and current cancer patients alike will draw strength from Laura's positive approach and find hope in everyday acts of living and loving with this empowering memoir.

Rhyming text describes a perfect day at the beach, complete with sandy knees, deviled eggs, and a castle with a moat.

'Complete Guide to Primary Swimming' is designed to support school teachers with limited knowledge and experience of teaching swimming deliver the swimming component of the National Curriculum for key stages 1 and 2.