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The Joy of Swimming: A Celebration of Our Love for Getting in the Water
Lisa Congdon
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Description for The Joy of Swimming: A Celebration of Our Love for Getting in the Water
Paperback. In this enchanting volume, beloved artist Lisa Congdon invites readers to take a delightful dip into the joy of swimming. Illustrator(s): Congdon, Lisa. Num Pages: 144 pages, full-colour illustrations throughout, die-cut cover, flaps. BIC Classification: WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
From Lisa Congdon, bestselling author of Whatever You Are, Be a Good One , this lovely new book invites readers to dip into the many joys of swimming. Congdon brings her personal passion as a lifelong swimmer to this beautiful and thoughtful celebration of getting in the water. Hand-lettered inspirational quotes, watercolour portraits paired with real people's personal stories, illustrated collections of vintage objects-colorful swim caps, bathing suits through the ages, traditional pool signs-and much more evoke the beauty and inspiration of the subject. An emphasis on swimming as a way of life-taking the leap, going with the flow-makes this ... Read more
From Lisa Congdon, bestselling author of Whatever You Are, Be a Good One , this lovely new book invites readers to dip into the many joys of swimming. Congdon brings her personal passion as a lifelong swimmer to this beautiful and thoughtful celebration of getting in the water. Hand-lettered inspirational quotes, watercolour portraits paired with real people's personal stories, illustrated collections of vintage objects-colorful swim caps, bathing suits through the ages, traditional pool signs-and much more evoke the beauty and inspiration of the subject. An emphasis on swimming as a way of life-taking the leap, going with the flow-makes this ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
San Francisco, United States
ISBN
9781452144139
SKU
V9781452144139
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Lisa Congdon
Lisa Congdon is an artist, illustrator, author, and avid swimmer. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Lynne Cox is a record-breaking long-distance swimmer and bestselling author. She lives in Southern California.
Reviews for The Joy of Swimming: A Celebration of Our Love for Getting in the Water
For a summer read that goes down like a cool drink of H2O, thumb through The Joy of Swimming by Lisa Congdon. Congdon's pretty illustrations (watercolors, no less) bring to life vignettes of everyday swimmers, the science of swimming, a visual history of women's swimsuits, fun facts about freestyle, and more. You'll be inspired not only to page-turn poolside, but ... Read more