Water Babies: Safe Starts in Swimming (Paperback)

by Francoise Barbira Freedman (Author)

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Product Description
This is a unique series of exercises developed over many years to enhance enjoyment in the water, aimed at both mother, father and child.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Southwater (July 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842159860
• ISBN-13: 978-1842159866
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #627,213 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent How-To Book, August 17, 2005

By	A. Van (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This book is conversational yet concise, and packed with important information for how to safely swim with your baby from newborn into toddlerhood. The many photo illustrations are detailed, clear and beautiful. The author answers important frequently asked questions about water safety and learning to swim. After reading this book and viewing the images, I feel confident taking my 4-month-old into the water for his first swim, and being able to expand his lessons if he likes it.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, February 19, 2006

By	Grass Tiger (Wadsworth, IL United States) - See all my reviews

Don't let the size of this book fool you! I wasn't sure what book to buy to learn about teaching my baby to swim, but I'm so glad I picked this one. The photos are absolutely beautiful and the book is quality enough to place on a coffee table. I was greatly inspired. The exercises are simple and clearly explained. I was able to remember many of them after only skimming it when I took my baby to the pool for the first time - which, thanks to this book, went much better than I expected. My five month old took to the water very well. The author also clearly stated many safety issues to be aware of - for which I was very thankful.

This is a great book. I highly recommend it. ...even if you only buy it for the pictures!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide, September 14, 2007

By	C. Prince (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book as a gift for my sister who is expecting a baby anyday now. I used the older version of this book to teach our nephew how to swim. We started when he was only 4 months old and did the things in the book in addition to a local swimming class focused on water enjoyment. If I could do anything differently I would have started even younger! He loves the water, and sometimes cries when we leave the pool. The book provides a lot of information to assure parents and caregivers that swimming is a safe and natural activity for babies. Not only is the step by step instruction and reassurance easy to follow, the photos cannot be beat! My sister is looking forward to using the book with her new baby, particularly because she knows about the positive experience I had with our nephew. I recommend this book to any parent or caregiver that wants to be actively involved in introducing their child to the water and swimming!