Jin&Lynn Learn to Swim Book Series
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Jin & Lynn Learn To Swim is a book series about a child who had a dream that he was swimming with a dolphin, which motivated him to want to learn how to swim. In the books Coach Jose (my father's name is Hossein) and Coach Khan (my name is Khannie) introduce Jin, his sister Lynn, and the other kids in their group how to swim in a fun, educational, and safe environment. My books are centered around and based on the skills that my father and I have been teaching swimmers of all ages for more than 70 years combined. The techniques that we use to help people overcome their fear of the water and learn how to swim have been called magical and miraculous.
According to a World Health Organization report in November 2014 "In the United States drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1-14 years. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide and there are an estimated 372,000 annual drowning deaths. The highest drowning rates are among children 1-4 years old, followed by children 5-9 years old". These statistics are heartbreaking. There are widely unknown dangers like pool drain/suction hazards, "dry drowning", and "shallow water blackout" that both parents and children need to be educated on. Awareness of these dangers and learning water skills will help save lives. Unfortunately, not all families have access to a pool or can afford to send their children to swim lessons, and my books are a great way to help educate them without even stepping on a pool deck.
I'm raising awareness and funds to illustrate and publish my first three books: "Bubbles With My Nose!", "Going Under", and "I Can Float!". After launching a campaign on the Kickstarter website and failing to meet my goal, I was presented with a few options. In the end I knew that I wanted to give my readers the tools to make floating easier and that meant getting my first three books done. This would fulfill my initial goal when I started this project of helping someone survive if they find themselves in the water. I am searching for an affordable, experienced, and talented illustrator who will be inclusive of different ethnicities when bringing my characters to life.
The main reason I began writing these stories was to reach as many people as I could to educate and help them understand what they need to do to make swimming easier, no matter what their age or skill level. I have read hundreds of books to my two children over the last few years and I know that stories are a fantastic way to teach them extremely important life skills. I also knew that if a parent is reading the book to their child, they would have the opportunity to learn, so I could reach all ages with my step-by-step skill building story books. I really want to be able to help those who are having trouble learning or the many people who are hesitant to learn because of fear, overcome the unknown and ultimately enjoy being in the water.
If I raise more than is needed to fund this project I will move forward on the illustrations and printing for the next two books in the series: "I Did Backstroke!" and "Swimming Freestyle". Additional funds will also allow me to be able to donate more books to children, schools, and organizations that cannot afford to purchase them.
I truly appreciate you considering making a pledge. Please contact me if you have any questions and I can't thank you enough for your support!
Sincerely,
Khannie
Learntoswimstl.com
According to a World Health Organization report in November 2014 "In the United States drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1-14 years. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide and there are an estimated 372,000 annual drowning deaths. The highest drowning rates are among children 1-4 years old, followed by children 5-9 years old". These statistics are heartbreaking. There are widely unknown dangers like pool drain/suction hazards, "dry drowning", and "shallow water blackout" that both parents and children need to be educated on. Awareness of these dangers and learning water skills will help save lives. Unfortunately, not all families have access to a pool or can afford to send their children to swim lessons, and my books are a great way to help educate them without even stepping on a pool deck.
I'm raising awareness and funds to illustrate and publish my first three books: "Bubbles With My Nose!", "Going Under", and "I Can Float!". After launching a campaign on the Kickstarter website and failing to meet my goal, I was presented with a few options. In the end I knew that I wanted to give my readers the tools to make floating easier and that meant getting my first three books done. This would fulfill my initial goal when I started this project of helping someone survive if they find themselves in the water. I am searching for an affordable, experienced, and talented illustrator who will be inclusive of different ethnicities when bringing my characters to life.
The main reason I began writing these stories was to reach as many people as I could to educate and help them understand what they need to do to make swimming easier, no matter what their age or skill level. I have read hundreds of books to my two children over the last few years and I know that stories are a fantastic way to teach them extremely important life skills. I also knew that if a parent is reading the book to their child, they would have the opportunity to learn, so I could reach all ages with my step-by-step skill building story books. I really want to be able to help those who are having trouble learning or the many people who are hesitant to learn because of fear, overcome the unknown and ultimately enjoy being in the water.
If I raise more than is needed to fund this project I will move forward on the illustrations and printing for the next two books in the series: "I Did Backstroke!" and "Swimming Freestyle". Additional funds will also allow me to be able to donate more books to children, schools, and organizations that cannot afford to purchase them.
I truly appreciate you considering making a pledge. Please contact me if you have any questions and I can't thank you enough for your support!
Sincerely,
Khannie
Learntoswimstl.com
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Khannie Dastgah
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Webster Groves, MO