An Otter S First Swim

Early morning at low tide, three little otters were led by their mother over the rocks and over the seaweed to the shoreline. "It is time now for your swimming lesson," she said. "You'll love swimming." But the little otters are not so certain, and as their mother starts to pick them up one by one, the littlest escapes. He suns himself on a rock, and falls asleep until he hears his family whistling. Water has surrounded his rock and now he must make a decision...

Otter—the irrepressible picture book character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—learns how to swim. Otter: Let's Go Swimming! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Read about more of Otter’s adventures in I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Goes to School, Otter Loves Halloween!, Otter Loves Easter!, Otter: Oh No, Bath Time!, Otter: The Best Job Ever!, and Otter: Hello, Sea Friends!

Oliver's parents soon realise that he is special when he is taken for his first swimming lesson, because, most unnaturally for an otter, Oliver does not like water. 5-8 yrs.

In this endearing and beautifully illustrated picture book, a baby river otter learns to swim, dive, and play in her natural habitat. Encouraged by her mother, the little otter soon sets out to explore on her own, quickly learning to escape shoreline predators and to find her way back to the security of home. From children’s author Artie Knapp and wildlife artist Guy Hobbs, Little Otter Learns to Swim is an entertaining and colorful tale for ages four and up. The story is followed by two pages of fun facts about river otters as well as information and resources from the River Otter Ecology Project.

During Baby Otter's first day alive, he goes for his first swim, meets danger, and makes friends along the bay.