Brave in the Water

By Stephanie Wildman, Jenni Feidler-Aguilar (illustrator),

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Are you afraid to put your face in the water? So is Diante. He would like to play in the pool with other children. He's not afraid to hang upside down, though, and he's surprised to learn his grandma is. Can Diante help Grandma and become brave in the water?…

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1 author picked Brave in the Water as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book has one of my favorite covers which only accentuates the story of Diante overcoming his fears of swimming. With the help of his wise grandmother, Diante learns breathing techniques to help settle his mind in order to put his face in the water and learn to swim.

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