So Light, So Heavy

Written and illustrated by Susanne Strasser

Can Elephant balance the seesaw with his weighty challenge?

5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 155 ratings

22 pages· ~420L

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Bookroo's summary

Elephant faces a weighty dilemma: the seesaw won't budge with him on it. Despite the efforts of his light animal friends, the seesaw remains stubbornly still. Just when it seems hopeless, a child arrives with a surprising solution. Will Elephant finally experience the joy of teetering? This charming tale explores weight, balance, and unexpected teamwork, inviting young readers to ponder how opposites can work together in delightful ways.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance

Format: Board book
Pages: 22
Reading age: 0–3
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~420L

Themes & topics

Books about opposites Books about animals Books about problem solving Books about elephants Books about first concepts

What readers & critics say

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“It looks like an opposites book, but really it is a physics lesson told in bright colors with expressive animals which are expectant, anxious, hopeful, and exuberant by turns. For younger readers, there is a butterfly fluttering on each page to search for and point out. Suspense builds as, one by one, animals hop onto the teeter-totter opposite the weight of the elephant. This book is great on the basic story level and even better as a jumping off point to talk about and experiment with weights and balance.”

Grammy

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