"Flander Doesn't Float" is humorous poem that addresses the relationship between sibling brothers. After being given direction by mother duck to teach his little brother, Alexander is intolerant with Flander, who doesn't float. There is a goose, Sally Sander, whom Alexander says he can't stand, (could he actually just have a crush on her?) Another friend, Sam the Salamander, helps them to resolve the conflict by suggesting a new perspective. Flander is different, but is okay just the way he is. By constructing a boat together and giving service to Flander, Sally and Alexander are also able to become friends. With Dawn Rose's signiture poetry style, the bright illustrations, and the quirky vocabulary words, (real and made-up), this book will make you laugh outloud whatever your age.
Flander Doesn't Float
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Dawn Rose grew up and currently resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She is the mother of eleven children and the grandmother of fifteen. Dawn and her husband, Mike Rose are the adoptive parents of seven African- American children. Dawn is an accomplished seamstress, plays the guitar, and sings. She makes and sells look-a-like dolls of children all over the world. Dawn worked as an early childhood coordinator for Save the Children and the Early Steps to School Success program. She has been writing poetry all her life; most recently finding pleasure in the whimsical characters that have come to life in her children's poetry. Some things she loves: Music, laughing children, soft horse muzzles, and floppy dog ears.