All I Want to Do Is Swim

“A charming picture book for children anywhere on their swimming journey! This book will surely inspire them to take a dip.” —School Library Journal

“The young protagonist’s every movement is imbued with emotion; readers will be charmed… Tender and uplifting.” —Kirkus

“Turquoise and teal fill the pages’ smudgy, color-layered digital paintings, which feature an authentically watery glistening effect. The result evokes the cool, sensory pleasures of swimming.” —Publishers Weekly

“A reminder to young readers that a shift in perspective and some open-mindedness can create opportunities for joy…” —Booklist

Marilyn Singer is the award-winning author of more than one hundred children’s books, including the much-honored Mirror Mirror and several other books of poetry. Recipient of the 2015 NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children Award, Marilyn, along with her husband, a standard poodle, cat, and two doves, divides her time between Brooklyn, New York, and Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Luisa Uribe is an illustrator living in Bogota, Colombia. She was the 2018 recipient of the Society of Illustrators Dilys Evans Founder’s Award for The Vast Wonder of the World , and has illustrated titles with HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Albert Whitman, and many others. Her art has been featured in Iberoamerica Ilustra, a catalog showcasing the best work by Spanish-speaking illustrators. Luisa’s primary passion is children’s books, although she is regularly inspired by the world around her and seeks ways to include these observations in her illustrations.

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