Splash

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and learned a lot I didn't know, some of it surprising. For example, I had no idea naked swimming was so common on both sides of the Atlantic in the past. Themed chapters include cityscapes, animals, interiors, still lifes, portraits, landscapes, seascapes and more As refreshing as jumping into a pool on a hot summer's day, Splash! sweeps across the whole of humankind's swimming history with an irrepressible enthusiasm that will make you crave your next dip.

All swimmers must wear clean swimwear – cut-off jeans and other improvised costumes are not allowed. We make exceptions for religious or medical reasons; please speak to a member of staff for advice.In this 15th volume of the highly celebrated Splash series, 100+ of today’s most accomplished watercolor artists share some of their favorite paintings and the “a-ha!” moments behind them.

Tyre Ride – All persons age 6 +, Competent swimmers only, weight restrictions apply (max 100kg), single ride use only. For both myself and my daughter (Y7), though, it was the excellent demonstration of "relational aggression" that stood out for us - aka mean girls. It's certainly not just a high school thing, I've seen it in much younger girls in the classroom - but as my daughter says, it can be particularly hard in Y6. Friends who know us intimately also know our deep loves and deep insecurities and these can become weapons - sometimes deliberately, sometimes inadvertently when they need to lash out. She wishes she'd had it last year before starting high school, and I would recommend it for Y5-6 as a supportive read for transition worries and friendship difficulties. I'll be buying a copy for our school library as I'll be keeping the proof for my younger daughter!

Splash is a great story that follows Claire from a young child as she learns not to be scared of the water and all the possibilities it holds. A diverse range of styles and subjects, including still lifes, portraits, city scenes, animals and landscapes Schon die Römer und die alten Griechen taten es, aber sie waren offensichtlich nicht die ersten: auf dem Gilf-el-Kebir-Plateau in der Sahara gibt es die Höhle der Schwimmer, in der man 4000 Jahre alte Höhlenmalereien von schwimmenden Figuren bestaunen kann. Howard Means nimmt diese Zeichnungen als Auftakt zu seiner ganz persönlichen Geschichte über das Schwimmen. Six subject-themed chapters explore landscapes, close-ups, animals, urban scenes, still lifes, machines and people The story was a little cliched and the plot was a little too straightforward for my liking. I could predict the way the story would end but is it such a bad thing? I don't want the protagonist to suffer and lose her confidence! So seeing her take a stand and finally discover her inner strength while being surrounded by people who love her is not only the expected ending but the right one. I don't care how cheesy it is!

If you are looking for a great read for story time then this is the perfect book. The book is geared for very young children but still contains a great story and wonderful illustrations. The book has the literary elements of realistic fiction and presents the setting very well. The reader can automatically place themselves in the savanna with the elephants and with the descriptive words can almost feel the hotness of the sun. The story goes on to present the character of a baby elephant and the mother elephant. They are both hot, and then the reader is presented with two other characters, the rhinoceros and the tiger. All of the animals are hot and they decide to follow the baby elephant to water. The baby elephant splashes all of the animals. This in itself can be a great moment to have a discussion about the possibilities of what could happen because of baby elephant's actions. The children loved this story! With the determination and perseverance we see in the story it is a lovely story to inspire the children that they are able to anything they want as long as you believe in yourself. It was great to see how Claire was initially scared but had the support of her sisters as it reminds the children that sometimes things aren't always easy but that there's always someone who will support them. Splash is a fresh and relevant narrative that dives into the hugely important theme of body image as well as the transition to secondary school, friendship, parental absence and the benefits of sport. Rapid River – Competent swimmers ONLY, all non-swimmers accompanied by competent Adult swimmer and wearing appropriate floating devices. Paralympic gold medallist Claire Cashmore has written her first children’s picture book. The story tells the tale of Claire’s childhood and how she actually hated the water when she was little. It is also about how claire, who was born without a left forearm, never let her disability stand in her way and she made sure she could do everything and anything she wanted to by believing in herself.Howard Means' Splash! has raised the bar for the 'swimoir'! He takes masterful strokes through 10,000 years of the cultural and social history of swimming and makes the strongest case yet written on why everyone should swim.

Recommend that all non-swimmers, regardless of age, should wear appropriate flotation devices and should be accompanied by a competent adult swimmer.

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But 2020 has been a good year for books about swimming. Bonnie Tsui's Why We Swim is a much slimmer volume than Howard Means comprehensive tome, but while there is some degree of overlap in the material covered the two books are in fact quite complimentary. Also worth noting, where that overlap occurs Means provides much more detail. Family Slide – .All persons age 6 +, Competent swimmers only, 1 adult 16+ and 1 junior 2-5yr old can ride together. I live in Malaysia, a country where the majority of the population are Muslim. Most people don't and can't swim, and despite the tropical climate, not many public pools exist. Swimming lessons are uncommon, though there is a strong local competitive swimming scene. In the parts of Splash about swimsuits I couldn't help but think of how the various 'Burkinis' worn by the women in my local pool are so similar to some of the swimsuits from the past. Of course it's not possible to include everything in a book and Means' main focus is Anglo-Saxon (but not uniquely), but I find it interesting how a recent surge in more conservative swimming attire has opened up the world of swimming to so many women who otherwise would never have dared bathe in public, whether in pools or any other bodies of water, and fits with Means' call to make swimming accessible to everyone. From the first recorded dip into what's now the driest spot on earth to the recreational swimmers in your local pool, humans have been getting wet for 10,000 years. And for most of modern history, swimming has caused a ripple that touches us all.