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First Experiences: Swimming

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Betsy makes a splash, by Helen Stephens
Betsy is excited about doing new things. Today she is going to the swimming pool for the first time. There are so many things to see! There is a big slide and Betsy's big girl friends, Holly and Poppy, are at the pool too. But they jump in and make a big splash. Will Betsy find the courage to go down the slide?
Maisy learns to swim, by Lucy Cousins
Maisy's a little nervous - today she is going on her very first swimming lesson. There's lots of hustle and bustle in the changing room and the pool looks SO big and it's ever so splish-splashy! Luckily, Eddie and Tallulah have come along too and they all have a great swimming teacher called Poppy, the hippo. Everyone has lots to learn, including f
Splish, splash, Splat, by Rob Scotton
Splat does not want to have a play date with Spike. Spike will break his toys and eat all his fish shaped sweets. And he does not want to learn how to swim - water is horrible, scary, and wet! He's sure that this is going to be the worst day ever. But when the rest of their classmates rush straight into the pool, Splat and Spike find that they may have more in common than they thought. Will Splat overcome his fear of water and get into the pool? And how can he help Spike to do the same?
Topsy and Tim learn to swim, by Jean Adamson
Going to the swimming pool for the first time can be daunting but Topsy and Tim are having fun! Follow the twins on their adventures as they have lessons, learn to swim without their armbands and take part in a swimming competition.