Join Left Bank Books for a Celebrity Storytime with Lisl Detlefsen, who will read from her new book “1,2,3, Jump!”

First swimming lessons can be exciting and terrifying, but this joyful and imaginative guide shows young readers how to conquer the pool.

From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), “1, 2, 3 Jump!” covers the what if’s and how to’s of getting in the pool for the first time. There’s a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she’s ready, you too will want to jump in!