by Tom Bacus
A boy, his blue shark swimmies, and the puppy who follows his lead.
Thomas loves the independence he has in the pool with his swimmies. Taking them off is another story.
Picture book · Ages 3–8 ◆ Coming December 1, 2027 ◆ For parents, teachers & librarians ◆ Illustrations by: Illustrator to be announced
It happens in Grandma and Grandpa’s backyard pool, with family close by. It’s a scene that plays out in swimming families everywhere.
Thomas is a real beginner swimmer, and the swimmies were real too. So was the summer he struggled when the time came to take them off, and the puppy who stayed right behind him.
Tom Bacus wrote the book the way it happened, stage by stage, so children can find their own place in it.
Tom Bacus Books, LLC
Tom Bacus is a children’s picture book writer whose stories explore family, childhood milestones, courage, and his favorite – the small steps through which children discover their own budding process of thinking through the problem in front of them, making a decision, and acting on it – developing growing independence.
Where the story came from, how the draft is taking shape, and the cover reveal when it happens.
