Pre-order

The Pool Is Cool

Name: The Pool Is Cool
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316462068
Price: 34.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Dwayne Reed

0.0 (0 reviews)

Brief Description

This bounce-to-the-beat picture book by America's favourite rapping teacher follows a young son who helps his father overcome his fear of swimming. Bloop. Dribble. Drip. Drizzle. Splish. Spray. Splash! I'm here with my dad in this cool swimming class! But I can tell something's wrong and... Read More

Format: Hardback

$34⁹⁹

Pre-order

Releases 18^th August 2026 (Approx. Date) Pre-order "The Pool Is Cool" now to secure your copy from our first shipment

Found a better price? Request a price match

The Pool Is Cool

$34⁹⁹

This bounce-to-the-beat picture book by America’s favorite rapping teacher from Chicago follows a young son who helps his father overcome his fear of swimming.

Description

This bounce-to-the-beat picture book by America's favourite rapping teacher follows a young son who helps his father overcome his fear of swimming.

Bloop. Dribble. Drip. Drizzle. Splish. Spray. Splash! I'm here with my dad in this cool swimming class! But I can tell something's wrong and that this isn't him, Cuz my dad makes every excuse not to swim. I wish I could convince him The Pool Is Cool!

With rhyming text and vibrant illustrations that capture the essence of summer, this tender story about a father and son will encourage confident and reluctant swimmers alike to overcome their fears one stroke at a time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316462068

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Shamar Knight-Justice

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 258.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 446g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dwayne Reed Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Young Adult

About the Author

Dwayne Reed is America's favorite rapping teacher from Chicago and the author of the picture book All Good in the Hood and the Simon B. Rhymin' middle-grade series. He is known for his viral music videos and hit songs, "Welcome to the 4th Grade" and "Welcome to Kindergarten." When he's not writing, rapping, or teaching, Dwayne can be found presenting at educator conferences across the US, or loving on his beautiful wife, Simone, and their children. He invites you to follow him on Instagram @TeachMrReed.

Shamar Knight-Justice is an illustrator and educator based in Atlanta. He is most content eating pancakes, seeing kids explore their imaginations, and going on long walks with his wife and dog. Shamar invites you to visit him online at shamarknightjustice.com.