In the Shadow of an Elephant
Will be published approx. on 1. April 2019
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-6482563-1-1 (ISBN)
Description
Once there was just air and grass and mud. Now it has turned into a real house.
Building a mudbrick house is an adventure for everyone - Mum, Dad, kids and even Tess, the family dog! Heading out to the block to help make bricks and seeing their house take shape week by week is such great fun that the children decide Tess needs her own house too...
With warmth, sensitivity and liveliness in words and pictures, this book recreates the fun - and work! - of a special family experience: building your own unique house. A House of Mud will delight children and parents/carers alike with its vibrant illustrations and loving tales of family life.
Building a mudbrick house is an adventure for everyone - Mum, Dad, kids and even Tess, the family dog! Heading out to the block to help make bricks and seeing their house take shape week by week is such great fun that the children decide Tess needs her own house too...
With warmth, sensitivity and liveliness in words and pictures, this book recreates the fun - and work! - of a special family experience: building your own unique house. A House of Mud will delight children and parents/carers alike with its vibrant illustrations and loving tales of family life.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 237 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-6482563-1-1 (9780648256311)
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Persons
Georgie Donaghey's involvement with the children's writing industry is extensive as a past President of the CBCA Sutherland branch and founder of Creative Kids Tales.|Sandra Severgnini's fascination for the amazing world around her inspires her and brings sensitivity and humor to her illustrations.