Welcome to the Book Pool Collection, curated by Mary Ann Downing (The Pool Safety Mom), Madeline Tondi, and Angela Wild. This carefully selected set of children’s books promotes water safety, celebrates diversity, and inspires confidence in and around water. Dive in, explore by category, and start meaningful conversations with the little readers in your life.
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.
Hyewon Yum is the author and illustrator of several acclaimed books for children, including This Is Our House, The Twins' Blanket, There Are No Scary Wolves, and Last Night. Her book Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten! received the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family. Visit her online at www.hyewonyum.com, blog at www.hyewonbook.com.
Welcome to the Book Pool Collection, curated by Mary Ann Downing (The Pool Safety Mom), Madeline Tondi, and Angela Wild. This carefully selected set of children’s books promotes water safety, celebrates diversity, and inspires confidence in and around water. Dive in, explore by category, and start meaningful conversations with the little readers in your life.
