Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck [Hardcover]

Kim Leonard (Author), Stew Leonard (Author)

Book Description

The book, written for children ages two through seven, addresses the skills and fears children face when they first start taking swimming lessons. Book comes with free music CD of the song, "It's Fun at Swimming School."

"Swimming Lessons with Stew the Duck" opens with Stewie asking his mom if he can take swimming lessons now that he knows the water safety rules. New characters Avery the Otter, Cameron the Frog, Hunter the Puppy and Susannah the Swan, along with Swim Coach Rob, encompass Stewie's swim class, and together they help each other pass the swim test and recieve a coveted 'safe swimmer' medal. The lessons are reinforced with a new song the children learn - "It's fun at Swimming School" - sung to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat."

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About the Author

Kim and Stew Leonard's second book in memory of their son, Stew Leonard III (affectionately known as Stewie)who ventured into the pool unnoticed. After a house-wide search ensued when a yellow T-shirt was spotted floating in the pool. Stew's dad dove in, quickly got him out of the water and immediately began performing CPR. But it was too late. Stew and Kim founded the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation to help promote water safety awareness. All proceeds of book go to help teach children how to swim and be safe around the water.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kimberly Press (May 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966861132
• ISBN-13: 978-0966861136
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,971,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but not what I was looking for, December 17, 2006

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Shelly Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck (Hardcover)

I am a water safety instructor who teaches swimming lessons according to American Red Cross Guidelines. I teach outside so on days it rains we have to find other activities. I thought this book would be perfect for my younger students, but the Red Cross already makes a book close to what this book is teaching. I think this book is perfect for parents who want their children to know about water safety if they have a pool or grow up/vacation around bodies of water.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great lessons for kids learning to swim!, December 29, 2011

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Dianne Mcdowell "Internet Shopper" (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck (Hardcover)

I bought this book for several children among our friends and family. My grandson really like it. The more they read it, the more those safety ideas are planted in their heads. Great little book!