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Plesiosaurus swam in prehistoric oceans. Its name means “near-reptile” because paleontologists thought that it resembled a reptile.

This impressive true story chronicles the life of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen and then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparation—and plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshi—the determined loggerhead set off on her journey.

A young fish wants to be able to play tag and other games with his friends, but first he must learn to swim.

A young fish wants to be able to play tag and other games with his friends, but first he must learn to swim.

Swimming is lots of fun for people of all ages, and children especially love getting in the water and enjoying themselves. So when the whisker gang learned that their best buddy Jax didn't know how to swim, they sprung into action to teach him!

Little Leopard Learns to Swim offers a gentle introduction to the experience of learning to swim for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of gaining confidence in the water. Also included are suggestions for activities and...

Auntie Ellie is a large sheep. She loves lying down by the river, watching over the lambs as they play. On a hot June day, whilst Stan and Little Red Tractor are haymaking, Auntie Ellie goes into the river to cool off and gets stuck in the mud! Auntie Ellie is much too heavy for Stan to lift, so he has to use Little Red Tractor to take the strain.

Llama Llama learns to swim in this sweet audiobook based on an episode from the Netflix animated television series. Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on...

Doodle Dave Learns to Swim is a book all about one dog's mission to overcome his fears, and with help from new friends, he can accomplish anything!

Riley and Wiley helped their father build dams for a week. It’s finally time for a break! While Riley is resting on the shore, sneaky Wiley scares him and makes him fall in the water! Riley starts chasing him, but Wiley keeps running and laughing. He was just kidding! Wiley apologizes and means it. He gives Riley the juiciest water plant ever to show his sincerity and suggests an afternoon swim. Can anything make a beaver relax more than a swim?

This children's story is about Minnie, who is a little bird with a big problem! Minnie can’t fly because one of her wings does not open fully. Left behind in the nest while her brother and sisters go out flying, Minnie tries hard to fly, and one day, she learns to swim! That’s right. Minnie becomes a bird who has learned to swim.

Catalina "Cat" Duran and her friends thought they were on a field trip to see the seals at the aquarium. So why has the seal show been cancelled?

Adriana is a little mermaid with a big problem: She doesn't know how to swim! She has tried very hard to learn, but she's a little different and it just has not come natural to her. While she was giving it her all, other mermaids have been mean to her and have bullied her so much she had no choice but to hide away and give up on swimming and living a happy life under the sea.

A friendly turtle named Terry teaches a little fish with special needs named Finn how to swim. Finn was born with a fin a little different than the other fish, so something as natural for a fish to do like swimming is a challenge for Finn. Terry encourages and teaches Finn to swim and this begins a journey together in which they learn life lessons and how to defeat life's challenges that they face...together!

After Lily, a young chicken, realizes she's not a natural born swimmer, she becomes resourceful and finds a creative way to swim. Story takeaways: Being adventurous can have its mishaps, but completing the goal can be rewarding. When there's a will, there's a way!

This audiobook describes how animals get around and why they move the way they do. Animals shown include a kangaroo, a gecko, a bluefin tuna, a spider monkey, a gazelle, a sidewinder, a jellyfish, a bat, and a penguin.

Oliver is a young orca who is restless. He leaves the protection of his family and sets off on a journey. On his travels north along the southern and eastern edges of Vancouver Island he faces challenges. First, he encounters the rejection of the southern resident orcas. Next, the seductive welcome of the northern resident orcas tempts him to join them. Then he faces the man-made dangers of plastic and speeding boats.

The book is about Fluffy, a duck who thought she couldn't swim even though she lived and played in a meadow next to a pond. She spent little time with her mother, Mother Duck, and spent most of her happy play time with her friend Frog. Fluffy grew older and had three ducklings. One day, as she strolled in the meadow, she was full of worry that her three ducklings were getting older and needed to be taught to swim.

Beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky and New York Times Best Illustrated artist Carin Berger team up to create a new collection of silly, strange, and sensational animal poems! Told through couplets and visually arresting shadow boxes, dioramas, and cut-paper collage, Stardines Swim High...

This is a story about a dolphin who was found on the ocean's floor when she was just a baby. She was adopted by a wise and wonderful Fairy Godmother, who had always wanted a child of her very own. She named the girl Amari, which means strong & lovely.