The Littlest Elephant
A Funny Jungle Story About Kindness
Published on 17. March 2022
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5290-8538-9 (ISBN)
Description
The littlest elephant is always in a rush, and it takes a tiny mouse to show her how to slow down and notice the other jungle creatures in this funny, colourful story from Kate Read, creator of the multi-award-winning One Fox.
The bright and richly illustrated pages full of jungle creatures from a chameleon to a tiger will entrance any child as they follow the littlest elephant on her way to the pool for a swim. At first she is too excited to notice the chaos she is causing, but then she realizes that by slowing down and helping others, everyone can join in the fun.
A beautiful and humorous book about learning empathy for others and helping those who may need it.
The bright and richly illustrated pages full of jungle creatures from a chameleon to a tiger will entrance any child as they follow the littlest elephant on her way to the pool for a swim. At first she is too excited to notice the chaos she is causing, but then she realizes that by slowing down and helping others, everyone can join in the fun.
A beautiful and humorous book about learning empathy for others and helping those who may need it.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 259 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-8538-9 (9781529085389)
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Persons
Kate Read is a graduate from the of the Anglia University MA in Illustration. Her glowing artwork is created using a mixture of collage, painting, printing and drawing, creating layers of beautiful texture and detail. Her debut picture book, One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller was shortlisted for, among other UK awards, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the Klaus Flugge Award. It also won international plaudits, and several awards in the USA, including a prestigious Ezra Jack Keats Honor. Boo!: A Fishy Mystery is also published by Two Hoots. Kate and her family live in Norfolk, in the East of England.