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You Can Swim, Jim

Name: You Can Swim, Jim
ISBN: 9780099669418

By Kaye Umansky and Margaret Chamberlain

Jim faces his biggest fear at the pool—but what happens when he takes the plunge?

encouraging humorous rhythmic

Genres

Humour Feelings/Wellbeing

What is You Can Swim, Jim about?

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)

This edition

1998

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