Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim [Paperback]

Leonard/Shapiro (Author)

Book Description

A child's first guide to water safety. Written for children ages two through six, the book conveys an important message of how to be safe near the water, through the story of Stewie, a duck who wants to swim with the 'big ducks' but is prevented from going in the water by his older sisters until he learns the water safety rules. Comes with a free CD that reads the book and sings the water safety song.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I can't tell you how much our daughter loved your book. She learned the song and water safety rules. -- Patty Somma, Parent

I read the book and sang song to our 18 month old 10 times before bed. She loves it! -- Dave Zavarelli, Father

You will definitely be saving lives with the book. Stephanie has not stopped singing the song for 3 days. -- Doug Zucker, Father of 5 year old

About the Author

Kim and Stew Leonard wrote this book in loving memory of their son, Stew Leonard, III. While on a family vacation in the Caribbean in 1989, their 21 month-old son, Stewie ventrued into the pool unnoticed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kimberly Press; 1ST edition (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966861116
• ISBN-13: 978-0966861112
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book can save lives., July 7, 2002

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Rob Polley (Norwalk, CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim (Paperback)

I teach many children to swim, but this book can save more lives than any swimming lesson program, because it can reach so many more children. After reading Stewie The Duck Learns To Swim, children will remind their parents about proper water safety habits! They'll say things like "Mom, I want to go swimming; will you watch me?" or "I want to go swimming, but I need to have my life vest on first." Even more exciting, children will understand how important it is to take swimming lessons, and even older kids who may be tempted to swim in unofficial swimming holes, reservoirs, etc., may very well thing twice before doing so.

Rob Polley
Program Director
SwimAmerica

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Water Safety is the most important thing, July 5, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim (Paperback)

Ive read this book to my sister so many times and the first time i ever read it to her..she memorized it the rules and the song. It is so easy to catch on to and is very fun but a important message. This is the BEST book and you should get this for any young children. ...it could save your childs life. I HIGHLY recommend this book!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jim Pugliese, Father of Six-Year OId Andrew, July 2, 2002

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jim pugliese (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim (Paperback)

I usually read three or four different books to my son at bedtime, but now we read "Stewie the Duck" and sing the "Water Safety Song" from the CD! Andrew even requests that we play the CD in the car, and we all sing the water safety song together! This book is a must-have for anyone with young children, because water safety is "the most important thing".