The Seesaw

(Hardback)

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Today Giraffe is at the playground. He wants to play on the seesaw, but he cant play on the seesaw by himself. He needs someone else to play with him. He sees Mouse, but she is too light to play on the seesaw with Giraffe. The seesaw doesnt work with Dog and Monkey, either. Is there really no one Giraffe can play with on the seesaw This happy story teaches the lesson of cooperation, working, and playing together.

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These stories feature Kitty, Monkey, Mouse, Giraffe, Rabbit, and Dog as they experience everyday events. In Goodbye, Fish, Kitty's friends attempt to get her dead goldfish to respond. When tickling its tummy and making waves in the bowl don't work, Giraffe breaks the bad news. A proper burial is held. After Kitty faithfully waters Fish's grave, since he "didn't like dirt, he liked water," a golden flower appears. Van Lindenhuizen's winning critters on spare backgrounds pose with gentle friendliness. School Library Journal

Author Bio

Judith Koppens has been an author and illustrator for many years. Children are her most important source of inspiration. Their enthusiasm and honesty are always part of her work. Judith lives in the Netherlands and works as a teacher at an elementary school.

Eline van Lindenhuizen was born in Meppel (Netherlands) on June 29th in 1983 and now lives in Kampen. From 2001 until 2006 she studied illustration at the Minerva Academy in Groningen. She loves drawing, books and flee markets.