Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Provides ideas for water activities that involve running, jumping, balancing, catching, swimming, and diving.

Presents practical tips and advice to help improve swimming skills. Explores what to wear, where to swim, and the basic rules of water safety. Introduces the four main strokes and synchronized swimming figures with illustrated step-by-step instructions.

Discusses the safety aspects of swimming in a public pool, including such topics as having a buddy, listening to the lifeguards, shallow and deep water, diving boards, and emergencies.

Even a shallow pool can be dangerous if you don't follow the rules for staying safe. Learn how to keep safe and have fun at the lake, ocean, pond, or pool.

"Young readers can learn all about what happens at swim class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text and photographs of swimmers-in-training! It's the first day of swim class in this early reader by Biscuit creator Alyssa Satin Capucilli. What will it be like? In swim class, students learn to blow bubbles, float on their backs, kick their legs, and to only swim when an adult or lifeguard is watching. Young readers will love seeing kids...