In order to have fun at a game of tug-of-war, forest animals balance the teams by using a see-saw, in a fun tale that includes nonfiction math notes for meanings of equal. Simultaneous.

Virginia Kroll has contributed more than 1500 items to juvenile magazines. She travels throughout the country speaking to children about writing multicultural books. She is the author of many children's books, including WOOD-HOOPOE WILLIE, A CARP FOR KIMIKO, SWEET MAGNOLIA, JAHA AND JAMIL WENT DOWN THE HILL, HATS OFF TO HAIR!, MASAI AND I(Four Winds Press), and BUTTERFLY BOY (Boyds Mill Press). Virginia lives in New York with her family.