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The Fish That Couldn’t Swim

The little boy wanted to swim but he doesn’t know how. What do you think happens when he found a fish that couldn’t swim either?



Short Stories For Kids ~ Let’s Discuss:

Learning About Swimming

  1. Do you know how to swim? Do you love swimming?
  2. How about making sound like a gull? Or perhaps other animals?
  3. How did you learn swimming? If you have not learn swimming, would you like to do so?
  4. Where do you love to go for a swim? In a pool or in the sea?
  5. Fun fact: According to National Geographic, some fish are bad swimmers. Example are batfish, which will walk on ocean floor instead of swim and also stonefish, which seldom swim.

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This story “The Fish That Couldn’t Swim” was created by bookdash and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. The original work has undergone minor formatting adjustments to make it easier to read on our website.

Written By: Sarah Gaylard, based on a concept by Mick Griggs

Illustrated By: Thulisizwe Mamba

Designed By: Gisela Strydom

Edited By: Ingrid Nye