{"product_id":"the-pool-is-cool-9780316462068","title":"The Pool Is Cool","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dwayne Reed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.25h x 10.25w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316462068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Dwayne Reed \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48483803725981,"sku":"9780316462068","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_145ccab1-a15d-407a-8bef-96b28ba04eba.jpg?v=1782289197","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-pool-is-cool-9780316462068","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}