Pim Holds On
Made for 9 to 30 months1 to 2 minutes aloudBoard book, plus a 24-page paperback
Holding on moves from outside to inside: Mama's paw first, then a piece of kelp, then Pim's own paws. A short parting with a reliable return suits the ages when goodbyes are new.
Written by Sara Lundquist. Characters and art by Blake Lundquist.
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Why ages 9 to 30 months
Holding on moves from outside to inside: Mama's paw first, then a piece of kelp, then Pim's own paws. A short parting with a reliable return suits the ages when goodbyes are new.
Read-aloud guide
Questions to ask, words to point at and repeat, and a follow-up activity. It arrives with the book.
Meanwhile: Bath and bedtime, Big feelings
Printables
9 free sheets for this story: cards, mazes, a certificate and more, in A4 and US Letter.
Printables for Pim Holds On
Free, no email, no account. For personal and classroom use, not for resale.
Bedtime routine chart
Bedtime routine chart · ages 0 to 2
A week-long chart of the same steps in the same order, with a circle to mark each night. Objects only.
Bookmarks: Pim Holds On
Bookmarks · ages 0 to 2
Three bookmarks to cut out.
Bookplates: Pim Holds On
Bookplates · ages 0 to 2
Eight "This book belongs to" labels to cut out and stick in.
Certificate: I held on, and I let go!
Certificate · ages 0 to 2
A certificate to fill in and hang up.
Colour the cove
Colouring page · ages 0 to 2
A scenery page to colour, from the world of the story. Scenery only; the characters join when Blake's drawings are ready.
Feelings cards: Pim Holds On
Feelings cards · ages 0 to 2
Feeling words on colour cards. No faces, so a child decides what a feeling looks like.
Real Sandpiper Point: sea otters and kelp
Real Sandpiper Point fact sheet · ages 0 to 3
Real facts, each with its source, and how the stories use them.
Story sequencing cards: Pim Holds On
Story sequencing cards · ages 0 to 2
Cut out the story moments, mix them up and put them back in order. Art frames wait for Blake's pictures.
Word cards: Pim Holds On
Word cards · ages 0 to 2
The words to point at and say again in Pim Holds On, each with the line it comes from.
Formats
Board book
7×7 inch book with thick 2 mm board pages and rounded corners. Short run.
Best for: Babies and toddlers, 6 months to 3 years.
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Paperback, 8.5×8.5
A square paperback, 24 to 40 pages depending on the story. Printed on demand.
Best for: Everyday reading, ages 2 to 7.
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Set in
The cove
A sheltered bay of kelp and calm water, where the day starts with a bath and ends with a held paw. See it on the map