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You Can Swim, Jim

By Kaye Umansky and Margaret Chamberlain

Adjectives

encouraging humorous rhythmic

Genres

Humour Feelings/Wellbeing

Synopsis

Jim is nervous about swimming and hesitates at the pool's edge while others splash around. Suddenly, he slips and falls in, only to discover, to everyone's delight, that he can swim! This charming rhyming picture book encourages children to overcome their fears and embrace new experiences with confidence.

About the author

Kaye Umansky is a much-loved British author who has written lots of funny and exciting books for children. She is best known for her popular 'Pongwiffy' series about a very messy witch. Kaye enjoys making readers laugh with her imaginative stories full of magic, mischief, and memorable characters.

Pages

21 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

1998

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Algy's Amazing Adventures In The Jungle
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Pongwiffy and the Holiday of Doom
I Am A Tree
The Wickedest Witch In The World
Dick The Delightful Duck
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Beyond the Beanstalk
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Fairy Tales The Villain's Version
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