Gone Swimming
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"Alright, Let's get kicking!",said Ms. Walters excitedly.
"We can practice on the side of the pool first. I want to see straight legs, so click thoose knees into place. Kick at a steady pace -one... two...one...two...
"OK hop in, start kicking and remember, straight legs!"
Hugo sang, "one...two...I kick right through... three... four...I kick some more... five... six... I love my kicks... seven... eight... I kick really straight... nine... ten... I kick until the end!".
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About the Book
Hugo is ready to learn how to swim. With his suit, goggles, towel, and water toy in hand, he arrives at his first lesson with Ms. Walters. He is so excited!
After Hugo learns important safety tips, Ms. Walters teaches him how to submerge in the water, float on his back, and retrieve a ring. As he learns how to pull with stretched arms, kick with straight legs and dive in the water, Hugo soon discovers that swimming is not scary at all. Now he just needs to practice so he can swim all by himself.
In this charming children’s tale that includes important guidance for parents, a little boy learns how to safely swim with help from an experienced instructor.
About the Author
Cora Turner has been a swim instructor for eight years. She volunteers her time teaching children, including her own, at a local pool in Peoria, Illinois, where she resides with her family. Cora firmly believes that all children should be provided with the opportunity to learn how to swim. Gone Swimming is her first book.