Zhu Ruifu's swimming lessons

★ Selected for "Reading Kick-off"
★ Excellent Reading Material for Children, Grades 1-2 / Core Recommendation

What do you do when you just can't seem to learn something?
Take a deep breath, don't be nervous.
You'll surely find a way to overcome the difficulty.

This summer, a swimming craze swept through the forest.
Mama took little giraffe Gerald to learn to swim.
Choking on water, coughing, doing somersaults underwater...
After much struggle,
Gerald just couldn't get the hang of it.

Just then, a fallen leaf gently landed on the pool...
What unexpected ripples will this leaf bring?

*With Zhuyin (Bopomofo) phonetics

About the Authors

Lai Hsiao-yen

Someone who writes, draws, and spends time with children. She is accustomed to recording those tiny, subtle feelings in life. She hopes that these stories, which grew up with her children, can also accompany more people as they grow, at different times.

Lai Ma

A stay-at-home dad and picture book author. He has two daughters and one son, and his creative inspiration comes from his life experiences and interactions with his children. His works have been authorized for translation and publication in multiple languages, and his stories have even been adapted into musicals, stage plays, and other performance formats, deeply loved by all age groups.