Children will love identifying what sort of thing is being repeated (is it a boat? a swimmer? a buoy?) while also becoming more familiar with counting. For young children, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of numbers. For toddlers and older children, the content of the paintings leave a lot of room for discussion and thought beyond the pages of the book. The numbers inside this board book are out of order, encouraging children to interact with the artwork and explore the paintings at...
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Trudy Ederle loved to swim.And she was determined to be the best.At seventeen Trudy won three medals at the 1924 Olympics, in Paris.By the time she turned nineteen, Trudy had set twenty-nine U.S.and world records.But what she planned to do next had never been done--by a woman.She would tackle the most difficult swim of all time: the twenty-one miles of cold, choppy water that separate England from France.Trudy's historic fourteen-hour swim across the English Channel set a world record.She defied...
Swimming (High Interest Books: Sports Clinic (Hardcover)) (High interest books)
by Joanne Randolph
Born To Wakeskate Forced To Work Hang Loose
by Wakeboarding Wakeboarder Journals
Build your swimming skills with the Sports Academy series. Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important swimming skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything you need to be a successful swimmer. The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that...
Albert learns to swim (The Adventures of Albert Mouse, #6)
by James Hywel
This exciting book introduces readers to surfing, including its history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, wi...
La ciencia del surf: olas y tablas (Smithsonian Readers)
by Lisa MacDonald
Watching surfers is mesmerizing. It looks like they are magically gliding over the water. But what looks like magic is actually science in action! Surfers use science to select the right surfboards and to understand the motion of the ocean. Learn about the science behind surfing with this high-interest title! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through re...
The Incredible Life of Arati Saha the Swimmer Who Wouldn't Give Up
by Swati Sengupta