For many, swimming is more than just a sport; it can also form friendships and convey stories. Two recently published books are an excellent approach to visualise the value of swimming in addition to plays and visuals.
A high school teacher and journalist for The New York Times, Bonnie Tsui, recently asked his students about swimming. They responded with words like “joy,” “a little bit of terror,” and “family,” all of which were insightful and effective in forging a connection with the sea and illuminating the true worth of swimming.
One such tale, by Maria Alactranc and Maria Jose Ferrando , describes how fish have dreams about becoming Olympic swimmers and how Olympic swimmers have fantasies about being fish. This tale demonstrates how the world is brimming with fun and opportunities.
Mariana Alactranc and Maria Jose Ferrando added literary snippets to the imaginative plot to accompany the illustrations.
The narrative describes how all fish aspire to win a 150-meter race and the impact of such success on a tiny fish. These poor creatures aren’t capable of much, yet they aren’t upset since they understand that the globe and the water will always be the same.
Another such book is Sara Stridsberg’s second picture book, “The Summer of Diving,” which is about a little girl named Zoe who is inspired to pursue her passion of swimming by an Olympic swimmer. Zoe’s father suffers from depression.
The main character Zoe and her mother are seated at the dinner table when the book opens. In addition, Zoe’s father has vanished. Zoe and her mother are eager to learn why this is happening. They quickly conclude that he is depressed.
Later, Zoe runs across her “unexpected angel,” an Olympic swimmer dressed in a red swimsuit. She learns how to swim from this attractive woman named Sabina in a humorous manner. Zoe and Sabina practice diving off a park bench and act like they’re swimming in the grass.
In the narrative, Zoe explains why her father won’t be there immediately. In addition, Sabina and Zoe would have completed several laps of the globe had he not been sick. According to Zoe, her father is like trees—he dies in the winter and returns to life in the summer.
The common theme in these two picture books is swimming. Even though they merely picture books, they still tell lovely stories and teach valuable values.
A high school teacher and journalist for The New York Times, Bonnie Tsui, recently asked his students about swimming. They responded with words like “joy,” “a little bit of terror,” and “family,” all of which were insightful and effective in forging a connection with the sea and illuminating the true worth of swimming.
One such tale, by Maria Alactranc and Maria Jose Ferrando , describes how fish have dreams about becoming Olympic swimmers and how Olympic swimmers have fantasies about being fish. This tale demonstrates how the world is brimming with fun and opportunities.
Mariana Alactranc and Maria Jose Ferrando added literary snippets to the imaginative plot to accompany the illustrations.
The narrative describes how all fish aspire to win a 150-meter race and the impact of such success on a tiny fish. These poor creatures aren’t capable of much, yet they aren’t upset since they understand that the globe and the water will always be the same.
Another such book is Sara Stridsberg’s second picture book, “The Summer of Diving,” which is about a little girl named Zoe who is inspired to pursue her passion of swimming by an Olympic swimmer. Zoe’s father suffers from depression.
The main character Zoe and her mother are seated at the dinner table when the book opens. In addition, Zoe’s father has vanished. Zoe and her mother are eager to learn why this is happening. They quickly conclude that he is depressed.
Later, Zoe runs across her “unexpected angel,” an Olympic swimmer dressed in a red swimsuit. She learns how to swim from this attractive woman named Sabina in a humorous manner. Zoe and Sabina practice diving off a park bench and act like they’re swimming in the grass.
In the narrative, Zoe explains why her father won’t be there immediately. In addition, Sabina and Zoe would have completed several laps of the globe had he not been sick. According to Zoe, her father is like trees—he dies in the winter and returns to life in the summer.
The common theme in these two picture books is swimming. Even though they merely picture books, they still tell lovely stories and teach valuable values.
