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The Pool Is Cool

by Dwayne Reed

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A father-and-son story at the swimming pool

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A father-and-son story at the swimming pool

Set during a swimming class, the picture book centers on a child who notices his father’s reluctance to swim and wants to help him feel more at ease. Rhyming text and water-sound words bring the pool setting into the storytelling, while the father-and-son relationship gives the swim lesson a family focus. The premise connects learning a water sport with facing a personal fear, offering a child’s perspective on how encouragement can matter when someone is hesitant to try.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for children ages 4–8 who enjoy stories about swimming and water activities.
  • May suit families introducing swimming lessons or talking about nervousness around the pool.
  • For readers who like rhyming picture books centered on family relationships.

Themes

Swimming and water activitiesFacing fearsFamily encouragement

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Book overview

This bounce-to-the-beat picture book by America's favorite rapping teacher follows a young son who helps his father overcome his fear of swimming.

Bloop. Dribble. Drip. Drizzle. Splish. Spray. Splash! I'm here with my dad in this cool swimming class! But I can tell something's wrong and that this isn't him, Cuz my dad makes every excuse not to swim. I wish I could convince him THE POOL IS COOL!

With rhyming text and vibrant illustrations that capture the essence of summer, this tender story about a father and son will encourage confident and reluctant swimmers alike to overcome their fears one stroke at a time.
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