My Swimming Lesson

By Kim Rigby

My Swimming Lesson is an upbeat and quirky story telling of an exciting new adventure through the eyes of a little one beginning their swimming journey. Their precious moments are shared in a step-by-step process which commences with discovery and wonder. The story follows their thoughts, feelings and emotions through from the feeling of anticipation to their first moment of water awareness.

This delightful story has been written as a way to prepare children for what they may experience during a swimming lesson. My Swimming Lesson is a perfect story to read to children who may experience moments of unease in a new environment such as the swimming pool.

“This here is a map, as you can see. The words are directions which tell us where to go. For tomorrow we are going somewhere new! Somewhere exciting! Somewhere fun!”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Apr 28, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398436534

Kim Rigby

Kim and Maree are passionate about fostering the growth of children’s swimming journeys by encouraging and nurturing little ones to become aware of their aquatic environment. Together they have created stories with each book having its own unique storyline that touches on particular topics of importance such as mental health, caring for the environment, being respectful of the water, maintaining our awareness of our surroundings, taking responsibility for our own actions, the importance of having rules and what it means to abide by them.

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