Personalised book for first swimming lesson: your child Learns the Deep End

What happens in your child Learns the Deep End

1. Your child arrives at the pool and meets the rippling water.
2. They hold a float and practise blowing bubbles.
3. Your child kicks from the poolside while an instructor counts.
4. A short glide helps your child travel through the water.
5. Your child finishes with a proud splash beside the deep-end lane.

How the first page could read

At the pool, your child held a bright float against their tummy and looked at the rippling water. The shallow end was busy with bubbles and kicking feet. “We can begin here,” said the instructor. Your child dipped in one toe, then another, and made a small splash.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

For children aged 3–6, this pool-based story turns a first lesson into a clear sequence: meet the water, hold a float, make bubbles, kick and try a short swim. Your child remains at the centre of every spread, drawn from their photo, so their familiar face sits alongside new pool routines. The language can suit a young listener while giving older preschoolers moments to join in, such as counting kicks or spotting the float. Read it before a lesson, then return to the pages afterwards to talk about the parts your child noticed.

Reading it together

• Read the story before the first lesson and pause at each new pool activity to talk about what your child might see.
• Let your child point out the float, bubbles and poolside details they recognise from their own lesson.
• After swimming, revisit the final pages and ask your child which splash, kick or glide they enjoyed most.

Suggested art style: Animated film

The animated film style gives the water, bubbles and poolside movement a bright, clear look that young children can easily follow. A sidekick idea: a stripey pool noodle called Noodle. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.