Zuzana Clark

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10 Ways to Use a Thimble

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thimble, frog
The frog uses a thimble to practice leaping.
“I usually jump over it several times. Back and forth, back and forth, and back and forth. Then I do it all over again. I have to do a lot of exercise. Leaping is tough work,” says the frog.

thimble, salamander
The salamander waters plants with his thimble. He loves gardening.
“Watching the plants grow makes me happy,” the salamander smiles.

thimble, snail
The snail added a second bedroom to his house.
“Now I can invite guests for a party,” he thinks. “Maybe some tiny worms. Worms are always fun. Especially the wiggly ones.”
thimble, ants
The ants have meetings inside. Inside, they discuss anthill construction and how to avoid running into anteaters.
thimble, Striped Richard
Now we wonder what is Striped Richard doing in his thimble.
“It’s a perfect spot for playing hide-and-seek,” he explains.

thimble, mouse
The mouse has just returned from the forest. We can see she is carrying blueberries in her thimble.
“It’s my basket,” says the mouse. “I’ll make some blueberry pie for my friends.”
thimble, Rice Eater
The Rice Eater started using a thimble as a rice bowl. Now he eats his favorite meal from it. He sticks out his long tongue and enjoys his treat.
“Mmmm… rice is so good!”
thimble, squirrel
The squirrel wears it as a hat.
“How do you like it? It’s the latest fashion,” she says. “It makes a perfect match for my fluffy tail.”

thimble, lizard
The lizard sits on it.
“It’s my chair,” she says proudly.
What do you think, is it comfortable?

thimble, mole
The mole likes music and his thimble serves him as a drum.
“Tap, tap, tap,” goes the mole. “One day I’ll join a marching band!”



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