
Free to be Me
Smriti Halls(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 7. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-00-867148-8 (ISBN)
Description
Discover where Elbert the Elephant feels most at home in this heart-warming tale by Smriti Halls and Nila Aye, perfect for children aged 3+
Elbert the Elephant is full of life and ready to try anything! The only problem is that nothing ever seems to go quite as it should - from ballet dancing to swimming lessons to story time at the library... will Elbert ever find a place where he fits? ?
Written by internationally bestselling author Smriti Halls and award-winning illustrator Nila Aye, this affirming story encourages every child to celebrate their individuality and find their place in the world.
Elbert the Elephant is full of life and ready to try anything! The only problem is that nothing ever seems to go quite as it should - from ballet dancing to swimming lessons to story time at the library... will Elbert ever find a place where he fits? ?
Written by internationally bestselling author Smriti Halls and award-winning illustrator Nila Aye, this affirming story encourages every child to celebrate their individuality and find their place in the world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-867148-8 (9780008671488)
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Persons
Smriti Halls worked for the BBC and began a career in children's publishing and television as a writer and commissioning editor. She started writing her own books in 2012 and is now published in more than 30 languages worldwide, with bestselling and award-winning titles to her name. Smriti lives in London with her family and one well behaved dragon named Doris.