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Buzzy
Buzzy's Balloon
How can a little donkey replace a lost toy? And it's a balloona balloon that Buzzy can talk to, play games with, and have as a constant companion. Buzzy gets a little help from his mother when the balloon deflates, but has to find his own replacement when it bursts. The Buzzy books help children explore their own feelings and discover solutions. Illustrated with great charm, this separation-and-loss story is sure to resonate with young children.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
28 pages, Hardcover
First published March 22, 2007
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About the author
Harriet Ziefert
684 books56 followersHarriet Ziefert grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where she attended the local schools. She graduated from Smith College, then received a Masters degree in Education from New York University.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
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January 21, 2015
Simple text with good rhymes and - what I needed - repetition of the B sound. Added bonus: the "lesson" about balloons and how they can be refilled but not repaired once they break. Hey, for a toddler, this is big news!
August 5, 2016
simple, rhyming text
October 25, 2016
Other than setting up the unrealistic expectation that balloons can be refilled after blown up, this book explores disappointment and moving on.
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