Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim by Kim and Stew Leonard, Jr. Detlefsen and Madeline ValentineĬurious George Goes Swimming by Margaret and H.A. My First Swim Class by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Jill Wachterġ, 2, 3, Jump! by Lisl H. Spot Goes to the Swimming Pool by Eric Hill Leo Can Swim by Anna McQuinn and Ruth Hearson Kerstein and Nate WraggĬannonball by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan Rosie the Dragon and Charlie Make Waves by Lauren H. Sakamoto’s Swim Club by by Julie Abery and Chris Sasakiīrave in the Water by Stephanie Wildman and Jenni Feidler-Aguilar
And they realize that swimming can be a fun experience.īelow are my recommendations for children’s books about swimming that do just that: Children’s books about swimmingĭisclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission-at no extra cost to you-if you make a purchase. They can follow along as a character goes from hesitant to confident and willing to try. Through books, kids learn they’re not alone in their fears and trepidation. All on their own, they went from staying near the shallow end to canon bombing in the deep one.īesides swimming whenever I get the chance, reading children’s books about swimming was also one of the best ways to introduce this overwhelming experience. Every summer, we’re at our community pool at least once a week, if not more often. I enrolled them in swim lessons one summer, but found that the best way to develop their confidence was to simply spend more time in the pool. How can you ease kids into the idea of swimming?Īs they grew older and had more opportunities to swim, splashing in the water felt more familiar. They liked splashing around and playing, but still hesitated letting go of the sides of the pool. We could go from one week of splashing and making bubbles in the pool to outright fear of dipping their toes in the water. Swimming had been a hit or miss with my kids in the early days. Is your child ready to dive into swimming? Here are children’s books about swimming, whether your child is excited or scared to swim.
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