Eline van Lindenhuizen – illustratör

"Sir Tim the Knight has a hard time feeling brave and being honest when he makes mistakes. After a few fibs and more-than-a-few bites of his mom's delicious strawberry shortcake, his tummy starts to feel not so good. He finds relief in telling the truth. A sweet story for younger kiddos about the importance of telling the truth. The message is clear and direct. Kids and parents alike will enjoy the illustrations and the story." - Douglas County LibrariesReal knights are always honest. But when Sir Tim accidentally rips his cape, he tries to blame his friend Max. And when Mom leaves a strawberry shortcake on the table, he sneaks a bite. Keeping all these secrets begins to give Sir Tim a bellyache . . . A sweet and recognizable book about keeping secrets. For honest knights ages 4 and up.The third book in the Sir Tim series! Tim is anordinary boy, and like all ordinary boys, noteverything always goes his way. Tim really wants to do well, but sometimes that’s notpossible. His innocence and unbridled energy sometimes get him in trouble. Except whenTim becomes Sir Tim, because knights can doanything. With his knight helmet on his headand his knight cape around his shoulders, suddenly Tim feels much more successful. Sir Timdoesn’t worry about accidentally spilling hismilk on the table anymore. And Sir Tim makesthe most magnificent drawings. As Sir Tim, Timfeels like he can do anything.Knights run, climb, fly, and sometimes theyfall, but they always get up and try again. Andthat’s what Sir Tim does – especially when hehas his dog Dragon by his side.Guided Reading Level J

"Van Lindenhuizen's winning critters on spare backgrounds pose with gentle friendliness." - School Library JournalWelcome to Animal Square where all the animals live and play together. Kitty, Mouse, Monkey, Giraffe, Rabbit, and Dog are six very best friends. They each live in their own little home and do lots of things together. Animal Square is a place full of friendship, happiness, and caring. Come join in the fun!Giraffe wants to play on the seesaw. But you can’t play on a seesaw by yourself. Luckily, he sees Mouse. But Mouse is too little to play on the seesaw with Giraffe, and so are Dog and Monkey. Is there really no one with whom Giraffe can play on the seesaw? A satisfying first story about being cooperation and teamwork. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child’s social skills. At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.