Tom Arma's Water Babies

By Tom Arma (Grosset & Dunlap, NY, 1997.)

Adorable babies are dressed up in a variety of underwater sea creature costumes in a sturdy, colorful board book that includes images of such colorful figures as a funny octopus, a bouncy sea horse, and a creeping crab. For children under three.

Water Babies Colors

By Zena Holloway (Scholastic Inc., NY 1999.)

Granted, looking at pictures of naked babies swimming underwater with seahorses and fish is a bit surrealistic to the average eye. But babies adore looking at babies, and will respond with gurgles of delight, without even needing a snorkel! This oversized board book features five watery spreads, each one sporting its own color theme: "Gentle red sea horses," for example, teems with red balloons, red coral, and red seahorses, while the "tiny orange fishes" spread sports orange toy boats, orange fish, and even a carrot-topped baby!

Water Baby! A First Fun Book of Water Skills

By Lauren Heston, Photography by Zena Holloway (Element Books, Inc., MA, 1999.)

It's fun and it's good for your baby! Discover and enjoy the benefits of introducing your child to water from the earliest age. The physical benefits of this water safety program include a stronger respiratory system and improved muscle development, strength, and stamina. Introducing babies to the water at a young age helps to stimulate their awareness, making them more confident and relaxed in everyday life. At the same time, learning water skills together will help you and your baby to develop your own special bond. Water Baby shows you how to introduce your baby to water, safely and confidently. This water safety program takes you through all the steps, from wetting baby's head in the bath and the first underwater swim to vital life-saving skills. As a parent, you will be secure in the knowledge that you are helping your baby to learn the water safety skills that he or she will need for life.

Waterchild

By Judith Bolinger and Jane English (California: Hunter House Inc. Publishers, 1980.)

A lovely little book in black and white photography. Poetry by Judith Bolinger during a year of pregnancy. Photographs by Jan English around the theme of spirit entering form. More of a book for the mother to share with her unborn and newborn child. Treat yourself to the art of pregnancy.

Whales and Other Sea Mammals

By Elsa Posell (Childrens Press, Chicago, IL, 1982.)

Briefly covers the characteristics, types, young, and relatives of whales and discusses the hunting and protection of these giants of the sea.

Whales for Kids

By Tom Wolpert, photography by Flip Nicklin (North World Press, Inc., Minnetonka, Minnesota, 1990.)

If you want to know about whales, this is the book for you. In this completely revised edition of Whales for Kids you will find updated text with all new photography and illustrations. This educational and inviting book includes detailed photos and interesting facts about 11 of the world's most popular whale species, including beluga, humpback, killer, and narwhal. In Whales for Kids, you'll find out which whales have two blowholes and which ones have no teeth. You'll discover how much a whale eats every day, what flippers and flukes are used for, and much, more. The incredible up-close photos and fun illustrations will help you identify the very next whales you see. Whales for Kids is part of the popular Wildlife For Kids series, which now has 24 titles. These books are recommended and approved by Ranger Rick of the National Wildlife Federation.

Your Baby Can Swim: A Unique Approach to Infant Exercise

By Bonnie Prudden (New York: Reader's Digest Press, 1977.)

The first couple chapters help one to understand babies, communicate better with them, and bond more strongly with them. The exercise and swimming how-to information is invaluable. Ms. Prudden covers different scenarios, like bathtub and pool, and shows you how to make the most of each. She discusses teaching children individually, and even tells one how to lead a group swim class. The book makes it obvious that young children really can learn to swim, and the earlier they start, the easier it is for them.