Fagbøger for børn og unge: svømning og vandsport

"A coming-of-age story about transgender tween Obie, who didn't think being himself would cause such a splash"--

Da svømmetimerne begyndte, kunne Annika kun svømme ti meter. Nu kan hun svømme superlangt. Ja, så længe hun ikke er i den dybe ende selvfølgelig. Allernederst i bassinet er der lige så dybt som i Marianergraven. Dernede lever der kun mærkelige fisk, og der findes intet lys. Kommer hun nogensinde til at turde svømme der?

A dazzling story full of heart about how one twelve-year-old channels her rage into synchronized swimming dreams, from the author of The Education of Margot Sanchez and Never Look Back, Lilliam Rivera.Natalia de la Cruz Rivera y Santiago, also known as Nat, was swimming neighborhood kids out of their money at the local Boyle Heights pool when her life changed. The L.A. Mermaids performed, emerging out of the water with matching sequined swimsuits, and it was then that synchronized swimming stole her heart.The problem? Her activist mom and professor dad think it's a sport with too much emphasis on looks—on thinness and whiteness. Nat grew up the youngest in a house full of boys, so she knows how to fight for what she wants, using her anger to fuel her. People often underestimate her swimming skills when they see her stomach rolls, but she knows better than to worry about what people think. Sometimes, she feels more like a submarine than a mermaid, but she wonders if she could be both.Barely Floating explores what it means to sparkle in your skin, build community with those who lift you up, and keep floating when waters get rough.

A character-driven novel about the unlikely friendship between a 10-year-old boy and an elderly woman. The old woman badgers the boy into taking her sailing, but when the weather turns bad, it becomes a wild sail. It becomes the last trip before she goes into the hospital where she dies: but not before the two of them share memories of their last sail together. Hazel helps build the boy's confidence during a tough time in his home life. Both moving and joyful, Into the Wind is a poignant story about loss and love in a boy's life, and the surprising and sustaining bonds that can grow between the old and young.

"Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef ... but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!"--

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the courage to tell him a terrible secret about life with her mom and new stepdad? This contemporary novel is a must-read for fans of Leslie Connor and Ali Standish. A Schneider Family Book Award winner!Maudie always looks forward to the summers she spends in California with her dad. But this year, she must keep a troubling secret about her home life--one that her mom warned her never to tell. Maudie wants to confide in her dad about her stepdad's anger, but she's scared.When a wildfire strikes, Maudie and her dad are forced to evacuate to the beach town where he grew up. It's another turbulent wave of change. But now, every morning, from their camper, Maudie can see surfers bobbing in the water. She desperately wants to learn, but could she ever be brave enough?As Maudie navigates unfamiliar waters, she makes friends--and her autism no longer feels like the big deal her mom makes it out to be. But her secret is still threatening to sink her. Will Maudie find the strength to reveal the awful truth--and maybe even find some way to stay with Dad--before summer is over?

Har du altid drømt om at være havfrue ligesom mig? Sådan bliver du en havfrue er et sjældent kig ned i en eventyrlig undervandsverden, fyldt med farverige fotos og masser af trin-for-trin-øvelser, så du kan lære at færdes sikkert i vand både med og uden hale.Dette er bogen til dig, der altid har følt dig forbundet med vandet og måske drømmer om at blive professionel havfrue. Her kan du lære at holde vejret under vand og bevæge dig som havets dyr eller forbedre dine svømmeteknikker, få inspiration til hjemmelavede kostumer og lære at lave din egen havfruehale – og meget andet.

Pura Belpré Author Honor Award** Four starred reviews!**A powerful and expertly told novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an award-winning poet.Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani’s stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. Mami forbids her from returning to the water but Ani and her doctor believe that swimming along with medication will help Ani manage her disease. What follows is the journey of a girl who must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and become the young woman she is meant to be. Aniana Del Mar Jumps In is a poignant story about chronic illness and disability, the secrets between mothers and daughters, the harm we do to the ones we love the most—and all the triumphs, big and small, that keep us afloat."Beautiful in its honesty and vulnerability, this is a powerful story about dreams and bodily agency that sings from the heart.”—Natalia Sylvester, award-winning author of Breathe and Count Back From Ten

Surfs up with Sid!Dive into the adventures of Sid the Seal as he surfs into the hearts of the people of Newquay!Proving that dreams come true... Even for Seals

Get popular kids' sports books today (bound in one): Polar Bear Bowler: A Story Without Words Arriba Up, Abajo Down at the Boardwalk: A Picture Book of Opposites Gopher Golf: A Wordless Picture Book Great Cape o' Colors: Career Costumes for Kids You tell the stories, find the animals, and count the individual sports: bowling, climbing, fencing, golfing, horseback riding, extreme sports, surfing, gymnastics, parkour, ballroom dancing, swimming, wrestling (only 200 words, plus Spanish opposites for boys/girls ages 2 - 6 years, preschool - 1st grade). Bedtime peace! Funny children's book by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand-don't miss his 60 multiracial books. 110 illustrations by Beckstrand, Ash Rowan Nuccitelli Sanborn, Jordan C. Brun, and John Collado. Discover Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Native American/First Nations, and Polynesian characters-plus online SECRETS, free ebooks, and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks. Explore! 8″x10″ perfect-bound soft cover children's learning activity/language book on sportsmanship: Premio Publishing (worldwide rights (c) July. 2022), libraries, and major sports book distributors. ESL/ELL/EFL, Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE; Fountas & Pinnell GRA: A - B, DRA: 1 - 2. No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions-just happy multicultural fun! SPO007000, SPO016000, JUV032100, JUV032170, JUV032060, JUV032190, JUV009080, JUV032160, JUV011010, JUV011030, JUV033230, HUM001000, JNF013110, BUS012000; YFR, YNWD, JNTS; LCCN: 2022941518; (eISBN: 978-1005232610), soft ISBN: 978-1951599171

"Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about superstar American Olympic swimmer, Katie Ledecky. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! Young readers will be inspired by Katie Ledecky--the world record-breaking American swimmer and two-time winner of the AP Female Athlete of the Year Award--as they read her Little Golden Book Biography and cheer her on at the Summer Olympics in Paris"--

In this middle-grade novel, Addie has to draw on all her resilience to look after herself and her little brother, Billy, when their mother, who struggles with depression and alcoholism, leaves unexpectedly.

"Alf is scared of water--but he's not about to let that keep him from enjoying summer with his water-loving friends. In this slyly humorous story, Alf creatively confronts his fears and comes up with a surprising solution. It's the summer and everyone is out swimming under the sun...well, almost everyone. While all his friends love canoeing down rivers and splashing in the community pool, Alf would rather remain on dry land. This makes hanging with his friends difficult! What can Alf do to enjoy his summer as much as his splish-splashing friends, without getting so much as a single toe wet? From one of Sweden's most beloved children's authors, I Do Not Like Water is an award-winning celebration of whimsical individuality and overcoming your fears"--

Celebrity swim instructor, Michelle Lang, turns YOU into a hilarious water guru in her innovative and humorous book, "The Pool Water Doesn't Taste Like a Taco."Author and illustrator Michelle Lang is a "celebrity mermaid" and swim instructor to the stars. Michelle has appeared on Hallmark's Home & Family Show, KTLA, and is the author of the best-selling book, "A Mermaid's Guide: Empower Your Children in Water and in Life." (Endorsed by Kim Kardashian, Simon Cowell, and Robbie Williams.)Michelle is a graduate of Northwestern University, B.S. in communications. Since 2006, Michelle has taught over 10,000 swimming lessons and has been WSI (Water Safety Instructor) certified by the American Red Cross."Pool Water Doesn't Taste like a Taco," combines Michelle's 7 key swim principles with silly illustrations and goofy prose to help your child love the water.

"Led by author-fishing guide Dan Armitage of the Kids Fishing Fun Program, kids ages 6 and up go on a fishing adventure with every turn of the page. Step-by-step color photography shows everything kids need to catch the big one: the best beginner bait and tackle, key fishing skills such as rigging, casting, and reeling in fish, and tips on where to fish for crappies, bass, catfish, perch, trout, and more"--

The Afro Unicorns come together to help Divine overcome her fear of water.

"Rumie, a forest dwelling mouse, longs to sail down the stream and find out where it leads. Unfortunately, it is spring and the season needs to see more rain before the stream will be deep enough for Uncle's sail boat. However, after spotting a ladybird floating down the stream on a leaf, Rumie hatches an idea--they should build a raft! Uncle agrees to help out. They construct the raft and make plans to test it out together the next morning. Rumie wakes up bright and early and ready to raft, but Uncle is still sleeping. Rumie waits and waits, until they just can't wait any longer, and they decide there's no harm in testing out the raft alone. Rumie starts in the shallows, but rain from the night before made the current stronger than Rumie expected, and suddenly both Rumie and raft are swept away, down the stream. Before long, Rumie discovers exactly where the stream goes--right over a waterfall! The raft flips over and luckily, Uncle is there in time to throw Rumie a life buoy and pull them to shore. Back on the shore, Uncle reveals that he was up late the night before sewing life jackets. Rumie realizes that they should have waited for their Uncle instead of going out alone. As they row out onto the lake that afternoon together (with lifejackets on!), the ladybird floats by again. Suddenly, a new idea hatches, and Rumie's head is filled with dreams of flying"--

Dumper is faced with changing times. Moved aside for newer and younger boats Dumper is given one last challenge and one last opportunity. With a new crew and wild surf, can Dumper bring his best one for the last time?See Tuffduckbooks.com.au for other stories in the series. Suitable for ages three and above.Look for the new adventures of Tuff Duck and friends!

"Seventeen-year-old competitive swimmer Tess Cooper grapples with the upheaval of her carefully planned future following an epilepsy diagnosis, and works to get back in the pool despite her doctor's advice or her disctracting feelings for the new guy"--

"As a member of the Vipers Swim Team, Julia Nam's always in the pool. Mountainview Community Center is like her second home, not only because swimming at the aquatic center is her favorite thing in the world, but also because her parents run the center's sushi cafâe. She's the youngest swimmer on the team, but definitely not the slowest. Julia can't wait for Personal Best Day -- the most important day for all of the swimmers. If their times are good enough, they can enter a big regional swim meet. But then the worst thing happens. A sharp pain in Julia's ear reveals an infection and she's forbidden to swim for ten days. How can she get timed during Personal Best Day when she's not allowed in the water? Julia is desperate to get back in the pool, even if it means having to go behind her parents' backs in order to do so. But Julia's solution lands her in a sticky situation, and it's going to require the entire community center to come together to help her out of it!"--

"Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she's excited to be in the same world as her dad, whom she's never met, and make real friends. But Weatherby has a secret she'll risk everything to protect, one that could destroy her new life. Every member of Jack's wealthy and privileged family has made their mark at the Boston School. Everyone, that is, except for Jack, who is entirely mediocre. He's desperate to prove his worth to his influential father. But Jack has a secret of his own"--

La vida está llena de decisiones. Pueden ser grandes o pequeñas. Algunas son fáciles, y otras toman más tiempo. ¡Pero asegúrate de seguir siempre tu corazón! Life is full of choices. They can be big or small. Some are easy, and some take more time. But be sure to always follow your heart! 2021 Golden Pinwheel Special Mention.