Take a Dip . . . Into a Book

Kids eagerly look forward to summer . . . and swimming!  The kids at the library are always excited to be able to go swimming.  So this week, I am sharing some of my favorite books are swimming and water . . . .

Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London
Froggy is afraid of the water until his mother, along with his flippers, snorkle, and mask, help him learn to swim.

America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle by David A. Adler
Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement.

Tuck in the Pool by Martha Weston
Tuck, a little pig taking swimming lessons, overcomes his fear of the water with the help of his lucky rubber spider.

Wave by Suzy Lee
A wordless picture book that shows a little girl's first experiences at the beach, as she goes from being afraid of the roaring waves to playing on the shore while gulls soar overhead.

Otters Under Water by Jim Arnosky
This book shows two young otters frolicking and feeding in a pond.


More Books --
Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer
Barnacle Is Bored by Jonathan Fenske
The Blobfish Book by Jessica Olien
Bored! Bored! Bored! by Jill Newton
Can't Catch Me! by John Hassett
Duck & Goose Go to the Beach by Tad Hills
Fruits and Suits by Jared Chapman
How to Catch a Fish by John Frank
How to Spy on a Shark by Lori Haskins Houran
Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian
Nugget & Fang by Tammi Sauer
Ocean Counting by Janet Lawlor
The Ocean Story by John Seven
One Lonely Seahorse by Saxton Freymann
Pond Babies by Cathryn Falwell
Rain, Drop, Splash by Alvin Tresselt
Scuba Bunnies by Christine Loomis
Sea Monkey & Bob by Aaron Reynolds
Sea Rex by Molly Idle
Sergio Makes a Splash by Edel Rodriguez
Splashy Fins, Flashy Skins: Deep-Sea Rhymes to Make You Smile by Cynthia Copeland
Swallow the Leader: A Counting Book by Danna Smith
Swim, Duck, Swim! by Susan Lurie
Trout, Trout, Trout: A Fish Chant by April Pulley Sayre
Turtle Tug to the Rescue by Michael Slack
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck
The Whale in My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan

Check these and more water books out on display at the Arnold Branch through July 21, 2017.

Happy Fall!

Today is the first full day of fall for the year!  It's exciting to see the cooler temperatures, the changing leaves, and the upcoming holidays.  So today, I am sharing some of my favorite books about fall . . .

Fall Leaves Fall! by Zoe Hall
When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching the falling leaves, stomping on them, kicking them, jumping in piles of them, and using them to make pictures.  Includes a description of how leaves change through the year.

Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka
The delights of autumn are described in mixed-up verse and illustrations, and the reader is challenged to uncover the errors.

Red Are the Apples by Marc Harshman
Leads the reader through a bountiful garden in autumn while drawing particular attention to the variety of colors found within it.

Fall Is Not Easy by Marty Kelley
A tree tells why, out of all four seasons, autumn is the hardest.

Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky
Every autumn a bear shows up behind the farm, and goes through a series of routines before finding a den among the hilltop boulders where he sleeps all winter long.