This is the second book in the series of 'The Life of Riley' who is an Australian Labradoodle living in Queensland's hinterland, Australia. The story is all about Riley's brothers and friends enjoying the last days of the summer holidays. They are around the swimming pool, having a picnic with their families and decide to have a relay race. However, there are two dogs that would love to swim but are just too afraid to go into the water on their own and always watch from the sidelines. They have been included in to the swim team and don't know what to do. They story is about friendship, bravery, being proud of yourself and having fun. The book is full of beautiful illustrations and would suit children ages 2-8 years. A fund bedtime story.