Becoming a Fishy

A nervous little girl. Her first swim lesson. And the slow, joyful discovery that she can do hard things.Becoming a Fishy follows Lucy through the real emotional arc of learning to swim — the butterflies in her tummy, the surprise of going under, the proud "Phew!" when she comes back up, and the magical moment she realizes she's moving in the water all by herself. Along the way she learns to put her face in, reach for her coach's hands, roll onto her back to breathe, and float in her happy place.Written by Master ISR Instructor Brad Hurvitz and warmly illustrated by Ilya Fortuna, this is a story for every child preparing for swim lessons — and every grown-up who's a little nervous too. It's a book about courage, trust, and the quiet pride of saying, "I did it. I can do hard things."Inside you'll find:A "Things Little Fishies Say" spread of real giggles from kids around the countryA note for grown-ups on water safetyA hidden rubber ducky to find on every pageAges 2–5. Read more