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Swimming Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Swimming

25 books about swimming

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Picture Books Early Readers Chapter Books Graphic Novels

Cover of The Olympics Legendary Sports Events

The Olympics Legendary Sports Events

Matt Christopher, Stephanie True Peters

For the young sports fan who wants to know how the world's biggest competition began and the legendary athletes who made

Cover of Let's Go Swimming with Mr. Sillypants

Mr. Sillypants #1

Let's Go Swimming with Mr. Sillypants

M. K. Brown

For the child who feels butterflies in their tummy before a first lesson. This whimsical story uses humor and a wild dre

Ages 4–8

Cover of Jack Splash

Tom Daley, Simon James Green

For the child who feels like they are at the bottom of the scoreboard and needs a reminder that their unique talents are

Cover of Ready, Steady, Swim!

Mermaid School #3

Ready, Steady, Swim!

For the child who feels a flutter of nerves before trying something new or jumping into the water for the first time.

Cover of Dive! The Story of Breathing Underwater

Dive! The Story of Breathing Underwater

For curious kids fascinated by the deep sea, this guide reveals the incredible engineering and history behind how humans

Cover of Dangerous Don'ts With D

ABC Discovery #4

Dangerous Don'ts With D

For the parent of a curious toddler or preschooler who needs a gentle, memorable way to learn about household hazards an

Cover of Bunnies and Their Sports

Bunnies and Their Sports

For children discovering the fun of staying active, this playful look at athletic bunnies shows how exercise can be a jo

Cover of The Winning Stroke

Matt Christopher Sports

The Winning Stroke

Matt Christopher

For the child recovering from an injury or feeling unsure about a new physical challenge, this story follows a boy findi

Cover of The Twenty-One Mile Swim

Matt Christopher Sports Classics

The Twenty-One Mile Swim

Matt Christopher

For the child who feels small or underestimated, Joseph's journey across a twenty-one-mile lake shows that grit and prac

Cover of Dolphin Baby!

For curious kids fascinated by the ocean, this gentle story follows a baby dolphin's first milestones, from finding his

Cover of Turtle's Race with Beaver

Turtle's Race with Beaver

Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac

For the child encountering a neighborhood braggart or learning that using your head is often better than using your musc

Cover of Swim Or Sink

Jake Maddox Sports Stories

For the child learning to balance personal ambition with the needs of a team. Helps kids navigate the pressure of compet

Cover of Go Canoeing!

Nicole A. Mansfield

For the child preparing for their first lake trip or summer camp, this guide builds confidence by explaining how to stay

Cover of The Camping Trip

The Camping Trip

Jennifer K. Mann

For the child who is nervous about their first night away from home, this story explores how to handle the bumps in the

Cover of Does an Elephant Float?

What's the Point?

Does an Elephant Float?

For the curious child who loves bath time experiments, this book uses silly animal questions to explain why big things s

Cover of Arnold of the Ducks

Arnold of the Ducks

Mordicai Gerstein

For the child who feels like a fish out of water or the little explorer wondering where they truly fit in.

Cover of I Only Surf Online

Victory School Superstars #1

I Only Surf Online

For the child who prefers video games to the outdoors and feels anxious about trying something new, Carmen's journey fro

Cover of I Want to be a Fish

I Want to be a Fish

Rosemary Harris

For the child who feels frustrated when they are told 'no' and finds escape in a vibrant world of make-believe.

Cover of A Beach Day

Douglas Florian

For the family preparing for their first trip to the coast, this story captures the simple magic of sand, surf, and the

Cover of Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero

Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero

Anne Cottringer

For the quiet child who comes alive in their imagination, this story validates that being soft-spoken doesn't mean you a

Cover of The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas

The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas

For the child feeling overwhelmed by family instability, this whimsical tale follows Stan's journey to find his own cour

Cover of The Hurricane Girls

The Hurricane Girls

Kimberly Willis Holt

For the preteen navigating the shifting tides of long-term friendship while discovering their own strength and uncoverin

Cover of Strong Is the New Pretty A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves

Strong Is the New Pretty A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves

For the girl who needs to know she is enough exactly as she is. This stunning photo collection redefines beauty through

Cover of Arthur Lost and Found

Arthur Adventures #23

Arthur Lost and Found

For the child taking their first solo steps toward independence. Learn what to do and who to trust when a plan goes wron

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