Books with title Light and Heavy

Elephant is so heavy, and all the other animals are so light. How will the seesaw ever go up and down?Toddlers will be drawn in by repetition, opposites, humor, and an unexpected twist in this board book story about Elephant's quest to get the seesaw to teeter. A cast of friendly animals--who are all so light--try to help move the seesaw, but Elephant's side won't budge. He's so heavy. Then what happens when a child swoops in with other plans? Short, simple, and memorable, this board book offers a satisfying story arc."Such a heavyweight for such a light little book—delightful" — Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW"An amusing introduction to the concepts of weight, balance, and opposites" — Publisher's Weekly

Beginning readers explore the important concept of comparing and contrasting objects by weight in a way that is both fun and educational. Bright illustrations featuring cartoon dinosaurs accompany easy-to-follow text that introduces early learners to the distinction between heavy and light. Readers will be drawn to the colorful pages featuring dinosaurs interacting with common objects and animals in a way that clearly shows the difference between those that are heavy and those that are light. This essential concept is reinforced in a concluding graphic organizer that highlights these antonyms as well as the other vocabulary words introduced throughout the book.