PRE-ORDER: The Pool Is Cool
This bounce-to-the-beat picture book by America’s favorite rapping teacher follows a young son who helps his father overcome his fear of swimming.
Bloop. Dribble. Drip. Drizzle. Splish. Spray. Splash! I’m here with my dad in this cool swimming class! But I can tell something’s wrong and that this isn’t him, Cuz my dad makes every excuse not to swim. I wish I could convince him THE POOL IS COOL!
With rhyming text and vibrant illustrations that capture the essence of summer, this tender story about a father and son will encourage confident and reluctant swimmers alike to overcome their fears one stroke at a time.
- Author(s)
- Dwayne Reed and Shamar Knight-Justice
- Publication Year
- 2026
- Publication date
- June 16, 2026
- Pages
- 40
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN
- 9780316462068
- Dimensions
- 10.25 × 0.38 × 10.25 in
- Weight
- 1.0 lb
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