{"product_id":"the-pool-is-cool","title":"The Pool Is Cool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis bounce-to-the-beat picture book by America's favorite rapping teacher follows a young son who helps his father overcome his fear of swimming.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Reed sensitively acknowledges the anxieties that swimming often provokes in readers young and old while also speaking to the joys of the water, underscored by Knight-Justice's rich use of patterns. An enticing invitation to conquer fears and leap into the water.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBloop. 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!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDwayne Reed\u003c\/b\u003e is America's favorite rapping teacher from Chicago and the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eAll Good in the Hood \u003c\/i\u003eand 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 \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewriting, rapping, or teaching, Dwayne can \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebe found presenting at educator conferences \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eacross the US, or loving on his beautiful wife, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSimoné, and their children. He invites \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eyou to follow him on Instagram \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e@TeachMrReed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShamar Knight-Justice \u003c\/b\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dwayne Reed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51892390756637,"sku":"9780316462068","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9780316462068.jpg?v=1781729165","url":"https:\/\/staging.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/the-pool-is-cool","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}