Bibo Learns to Swim β A Brave Swimmer & Water Safety Story | Shalvit Kids TV Storybook No. 58
**The water looks BIGβ¦ but brave swimmers take little steps!** ππ¦
Today is the day β Bibo is going to learn to swim! His tummy feels a little fluttery at the edge of the big blue poolβ¦ but with Daddy right beside him, step by step, everything changes: sit on the edge and **kick, kick, kick!** Down the steps holding the rail, walking like a water giant, blowing bubbles like a little fish, floating like a **starfish** in Daddy's strong hands, zooming with a kickboard β and then, the moment every parent will cheer out loud: **Bibo's very first paddle, all by himself!** And on every refrain page, the whole family chants: **"Kick, kick, splash β brave and safe!"** π΅
This is the swimming story that teaches **bravery and water safety together** β because in the Shalvit swimming pool, the rules are never skipped: *we always swim with a grown-up, we walk (never run), we stay in the shallow pool, armbands stay on, and floats are helpers β grown-ups keep us safe.* It is the lesson of the book, and it could be the most important one your child ever learns: *"Little steps make big swimmers β and brave swimmers always swim with a grown-up."* π
π¦ **What's inside:**
- A complete, gentle first-swimming-lesson story in short, simple sentences β perfect for ages 2β6 and reading aloud
- Every beginner step, made friendly and safe: sunscreen and a shower first, armbands on, Daddy's swim rules, edge kicks, the steps and rail, bubble blowing, the supported starfish float, wall kicks, a kickboard adventure, push-and-glide β and a first solo paddle of three strokes, with Daddy right there
- A **Count Bibo's Kicks** kick-o-meter chart β exactly **10 numbered splashes**, verified one by one
- **Kiki and Lulu's turn**, a Pip paddling-pool moment, bath-time bubble practice, and a "next Saturday" return visit that shows real learning over time
- The **Brave Swimmer Song** to sing together, a swim party, and a photo-for-Grandma celebration
- A huge activity section: **Put Bibo's Swim Steps in Order** (with answer key), **Safe or Not Safe?** sorting (with answer key), **Count the Splashes** (10), **Count the Pool Toys** (exactly 5), **Count the Bubbles** (12), **Match the Swim Things**, **Splash Words**, a busy pool seek-and-find, **Say It With Bibo**, two colouring pages, a draw-yourself-swimming page, a **Help Bibo Reach Daddy maze**, splash patterns, odd-one-out, a **Swim Practice star chart**, **Count Pip's Paw Prints** (8), trace-the-words, and an All About My Swim Day page
- A printable **Brave Swimmer Certificate** with a name line β just like the one Bibo earns
- A two-page **For Parents & Grown-Ups** guide: the golden rules of water safety (constant arm's-reach supervision, why armbands are aids and never life jackets, shallow-water-only, walking on deck, emptying paddling pools and buckets) plus a step-by-step guide to helping your own child learn to swim
π **What your child will learn:**
- π How swimming is learned β step by step, at a toddler's pace, with nothing rushed and nothing scary
- π Water safety for life β always swim with a grown-up, walk don't run, shallow water only, hold on tight
- πͺ Bravery for new milestones β "Kick, kick, splash β brave and safe!" becomes your child's own first-lesson mantra
- π’ Counting to 10 and 12 with splashes and bubbles, sequencing six swim steps, spotting patterns and the odd one out
- β€οΈ The heart lesson of the story: *"Little steps make big swimmers β and brave swimmers always swim with a grown-up."*
π **Book details:**
- **70 pages** of glossy, colourful, cinema-quality 3D artwork featuring the much-loved Shalvit Kids TV cast β Kiki, Bibo, Lulu and Pip
- Ages **2β6** β toddlers, preschool and nursery; ideal before a first swimming lesson, a pool party or a beach-and-pool holiday
- **PDF β instant download** after payment; read on any phone, tablet or computer, or print the chart, maze, certificate and activity pages at home
- Storybook No. 58 in the Shalvit Kids TV series β collect them all, starting with *Kiki Counts to Ten*! Pairs perfectly with *Bibo Goes to the Dentist* (No. 22) and *Bibo's First Haircut* (No. 54)
**Perfect for:** first swimming lessons, water-safety teaching themes, pool and beach holidays, preschool and nursery classes, Sunday school, and every little one learning to be brave in the water.
From the makers of *Kiki Counts to Ten* β watch the songs and stories on YouTube: search **Shalvit Kids TV**. π΅
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