In this title, emergent readers follow along as lifeguards do their jobs in a variety of settings, from indoor and outdoor public pools to lake and ocean beach settings. Readers see and learn about lifeguards' many tools and responsibilities, including watching swimmers, teaching them swim lessons, and saving them from the water. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.

Children can learn more about lifeguards using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, an index, and a table of contents.

Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers. A Day with a Lifeguard is part of Jump!'s Meet the Community Helpers! series.