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• Sand Cakes

  George, K. (Kallie), 1983-,

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  For Pre-Readers. Come out for a day at the beach bakeshop with a creative little baker and her sweet, sandy treats in this adorable picture book. Sand cake, Sun cake, Sprinkle-topped with rocks cake. Will you eat what I baked? A fun day at the beach…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everybelly

  Lam, Thao,

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  For Pre-Readers. Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors. As Maddie dances, swims, and makes the long climb up to the diving board, Thao Lam’s celebrated cut-paper collage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Together We Swim

  Bolling, Valerie,

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  For Pre-Readers. A joyful, encouraging ode to a mother and son’s relationship and the unforgettable experience of a child's first swimming lessons. Jumping into the water can be more than a little scary! But with Mom’s steady arms there’s no fear of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Billie and Bean at the Beach

  Hansson, Julia,

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  For Pre-Readers. Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story shows how we can all be brave and achieve things in our own time. Billie prefers playing quietly, but the beach is a noisy place. Her energetic dog,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim

  Commeh, Kobina,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. Kwesi likes spending time at the lake with his friends, except there's one tiny problem... he can't swim. But guess what? Neither can Nana Ruby! When she comes over for dinner one night, she tells Kwesi about when she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beach Hair

  Woodfolk, Ashley,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. A lyrical and heartfelt picture book about a multiracial family’s trip to the beach that’s an ode to family, community, diversity, and—most importantly—fabulous beach hair! At the beach, everyone has beach hair. There’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Pool

  Cummins, Lucy Ruth,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. Today is a pool day in the city! The sun is shining, so what are you waiting for? Friends and family. Kids and grandparents. Big bodies and small bodies. Everybody is welcome at our pool! Get ready for swimming and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is the Boat That Ben Built

  Bailey, Jen,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. Young Ben sets out to explore the river equipped with a sturdy boat, some sample-collection gear, and his scientific curiosity. Along the way he meets a black bear taking a swim, a moose all wobbly and slim, a goose with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cannonball

  Cotter, Sacha,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. I'm ready to pull off the perfect cannonball, but everyone has advice."You need more weight" "Bigger shorts!" "More muscles!" "BIGGER SHORTS!" As one boy searches for the secret to executing the perfect cannonball, it's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Big Splash

  Ahn, Angela,

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  For Readers. Julia is dismayed to learn that Coach Marissa has to leave the Vipers swim team for an urgent family matter. Coach Nathan, their new temporary coach, is strict and humorless. He doesn't even let them have Splash Time! And it's not just…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Salma Joins the Team

  Ramadan, Ahmad Danny,

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  For Readers. In book 3 of the Salma early chapter book series, Salma joins the swim team. Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school’s swim club, it feels like her dreams…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Henry Heckelbeck and the High-dive Dare

  Coven, Wanda,

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  For Readers. In this twelfth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry tries the high dive at the new community pool! Henry and his friends go to the new community pool that has just opened for summer! And the timing couldn’t be better because it is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vivi Loves Science

  Sink or Float

  Derting, Kimberly,

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  For Readers. Vivi loves science—and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her classmates visit an aquarium and learn about the creatures living in the big display tank. But why do some fish swim while others bury themselves in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mindy Kim Makes a Splash

  Lee, Lyla,

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  For Readers. This adorable chapter book series follows Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl—in this eighth novel, Mindy learns to swim. Mindy Kim can’t wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally! But during her first swim lesson, Mindy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kaya of the Ocean

  Huang, Gloria L.,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. On the surface, thirteen-year-old Kaya leads a charmed life. She lives in beautiful, beachy Lihiwai. She has ride-or-die best friends. She’s ultrasmart and killing it at school. She even works with a super-cute boy at her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Day at the Beach

  Schmidt, Gary D.,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Here’s what’s so cool about the beach. Kids are everywhere! Kids you know, kids you want to know. Wandering from one blanket to another, from one family to another. Why can’t every day be a day at the beach? From two-time…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Chainbreakers

  Randall, Julian,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. All Violet Moon has ever wanted is to be a Reaper captain like her father. Born on the Tides of the Lost, a magical world beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, Violet has spent her life at her father’s side rescuing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wrecker

  Hiaasen, Carl,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Valdez Jones VIII calls himself Wrecker because his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather salvaged shipwrecks for a living. So is it destiny, irony, or just bad luck when Wrecker comes across a speedboat that has run…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Barely Floating

  Rivera, Lilliam,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Natalia de la Cruz Rivera y Santiago, also known as Nat, was swimming neighborhood kids out of their money at the local Boyle Heights pool when her life changed. The L.A. Mermaids performed, emerging out of the water with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Courage

  Binns, Barbara,

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  Readers and Pre-Teens. Money is tight for T'Shawn's family, but thankfully he's given an scholarship to join a great diving team at a private swim club. Things change again within his family when T'Shawn's older brother, Lamont, gets released early…Read moreRead more of this annotation