About the Book
Mimi and her dog Milo are looking forward to a day of swimming pool fun. But the pool is crowded with five of her friends, some in the middle and some on the ends. How will Mimi make room for herself and Milo? And what happens when her plan works?
Written in rhyme, Swimming Pool Fun is a story about friendship and sharing. Kids will also be introduced to basic subtraction without even realizing they’re learning.
Age Range: 3 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Hummingbird Publishing, LLC
About the Illustrator
Melissa Bailey is a talented illustrator and author. The illustrations for this book were rendered in water color, colored pencil and digital.
To see more of her amazing work, visit her at Melissa Bailey (mbaileyart.com)
Reviews
“A well-illustrated tale about sharing.”
“First-person, rhyming couplets in a carefully cadenced structure … capture the rhythms of youngsters having fun.”
“The images make the pool itself into as much of a character in story as any of the children.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“The illustrations support the story so well and would entice children to read it. Easy reading because of a lot of repetition; even has some problem solving and serves a multi-cultural audience. Milo is also a calling card for a reader to pick up the book. A great book; could also be used as a teaching tool.”
— Diane Landry - Retired Principal, Reading Specialist, Teacher
“I absolutely loved your book. The illustrations were vibrant and caught my eye. The story is very cute and sends such a good message about friendship and realizing sometimes it is best to have your friends around even though at the start you might think the opposite. I like the rhymes and also the fact that I can use this to teach the concept of taking away. It's teaching math even though the students have no idea! I can't wait to get a hard copy and share it with the students at Sugar Mill!”
— Erica A. Kraemer, M. Ed - Sugar Mill Primary - Librarian
“I love the book! The friendship theme is relatable along with every kids love of swimming. I enjoyed the rhyming aspect as well, since this is a skill that many kids struggle with at a young age. Good work!”
— Clarice Gautreaux - Dutchtown Primary - M.Ed., NBCT
"An enchanting story of summer fun for all ages"
"A fun read to teach beginning readers how to subtract"
— Lee Goebel - Primary School Teacher
“What a fun summer read for children! This book is a great addition to any household or classroom. Children will be excited and engaged in this fun book about friends enjoying a great summer pastime, swimming. This book offers problem solving skills, math skills and rhyming skills which will help children grow as readers.”
— Dana Smith - Special Ed PreK Program Facilitator
“Swimming Pool Fun is a delightful story of a little girl, Mimi who wants to teach her dog Milo tricks in the pool. When arriving to the pool, she realizes there isn’t enough room for her and Milo and has to think fast. This is a great story that allows children to make predictions, and solve real life problems. The beautiful illustrations and rhyming text are certain to keep children engaged.”
— Dana Porto - Teacher Coach – Pre-K/Headstart
“I like the rhyme — kids love to pick out rhyming words . The kids are all of different ethnic groups which will capture readers attention . The illustrations are beautiful !!!!”
— Gina Richard - Retired Early Childhood Teacher/Teacher Coach
“I just read your book. It is awesome. I really enjoyed reading it. Great work and message in the book for children to learn. Illustrations are good too. Thinking about what great discussions your book could lead to after reading it to children. “
— Trudie Barras - Retired Kindergarten Teacher
“I read the book to my 3 year old grandson who loves swimming and had just finished his week of swimming lessons. He loved the book and especially all the pictures. He kept pointing to the pool the entire time.”
— JoAnn Waguespack - Retired Dow Site Administrative Leader
“A little girl learns it is more important to share with friends then play alone. The book is creative and enlightening. A good book for school age children.”
—Charlene Gravois - Retired Registered Nurse/Obstetrical Nurse
“Precious story!! I love the illustrations! Simple and easy on the eyes, but catchy! The lesson at the end that the main character learns will lend itself to so many conversations with parents and their children about how to handle mistakes and friendships! Can't wait to add a hard copy to our home bookshelf!”
— Emily Dirks - Primary School Teacher
Swimming Pool Fun is a bright, fun children's book on a topic that is so familiar with many children - swimming in the summer. The catchy rhyme of the text keeps the listener engaged and builds their pre-reading skills in a fun, developmentally appropriate way - a perfect book for lap reading! The illustrations make one feel the summer excitement and enjoyment of the water that children experience at the pool. I love the way the author captures the innocent egocentricity of a young child and beautifully describes the main character's thought process as she is trying to get what she wants. As is common, she changes her mind as she quickly realizes that having the pool to herself is not all that it is cracked up to be! She used her thinking skills to remedy the problem and get her friends back into the pool so that they can all have Swimming Pool Fun!
— Pamela Moore - Supervisor of Special Education - Iberville Parish