The Young Swimmer (Young Enthusiast) [Hardcover]

Jeff Rouse (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1997 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Young Enthusiast

Everything from basic techniques and safety to diving and race techniques - even water polo - turns young swimmers into future champions with easy-to-follow photographic stages and straightforward text written by a professional.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-8?This series entry makes a satisfying splash for novice swimmers. Olympic champion Rouse provides the introduction; nine photogenic young swimmers model correct positions and proper form. These "live" visuals far surpass the black-and-white drawings found in many older titles. After a discussion of beginning skills and exercises, the author introduces basic strokes (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) on double-page spreads. Written with competitive swimmers in mind, the book includes racing starts and turns, as well as a two-page look at synchronized swimming. Charles Carson's Make the Team (Sports Illustrated for Kids, 1991; o.p.) suffers in visual comparison but has more information about meets and diving. Jim Noble's Swimming (Watts, 1991; o.p.) is also good for this audience, while Donna Bailey's Swimming (Raintree/Steck-Vaughn, 1991) is for younger readers.?Marilyn Payne Phillips, University City Public Library, MO
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From Booklist

Gr. 3^-6. Using the publisher's trademark design elements, cut-out photographs of people and objects silhouetted against large white pages, this book introduces swimming to young readers. After a brief history and a few basic rules, this how-to guide illustrates such techniques such as floating, gliding, and breathing exercises. On a series of double-page spreads, the crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, racing starts, racing turns, and synchronized swimming are demonstrated. Most of the text appears in the captions that accompany the many small photos of swimmers in action. Young swimmers should find the sequences of pictures helpful as they try to learn the arm, leg, head, and body motions for new strokes. Carolyn Phelan

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; First Edition edition (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773730087
• ISBN-13: 978-0789415332
• ASIN: 078941533X
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,547,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starter book, especially for competitive swimming., November 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Young Swimmer (Young Enthusiast) (Hardcover)

This book shows step-by-step pictures of everything from the most common swimming strokes to how to put on swim goggles. It is a good book for developing a strong foundation for competitive swimming skills, and it is easy to understand, even by non-readers.