Too Many Elephants in this House

Name: Too Many Elephants in this House
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143785392
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner

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Summary

Too Many Elephants in this House is a delightful children's book that follows the story of young Eric, who loves having elephants in his home. They make him feel safe and complete, but his mother thinks they are too many. The challenge of reducing the elephants becomes an adventurous journey, evoking creativity and imagination in finding a perfect solution.
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You might like this enchanting children's book if you enjoy whimsical stories with imaginative solutions and delightful illustrations. It tells the tale of a boy named Eric who loves elephants, both for their gentle nature and the imaginative scenarios they inspire. With a heartwarming message about creativity and family, it’s bound to captivate young readers and adults alike.

Too Many Elephants in this House

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In Eric's house there were too many elephants - in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, even in his bedroom! The elephants take up a lot of space, but Eric loves every one of them. So when his mum says they have to go, Eric comes up with a clever solution to a very BIG problem ...From the creators of The Terrible Plop comes this delightfully energetic story, full of fun and exuberance.

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Too Many Elephants in This House by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Andrew Joyner is a charming and imaginative children's story that has been praised for its whimsical illustrations and engaging plot. The book captures the playful chaos of having an unexpected number of elephants in a young boy's home, delighting readers with its creative solutions and heartwarming ending. Reviewers appreciate its humour and the way it encourages young readers to think creatively.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143785392

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 April 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Illustration: colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Andrew Joyner Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Ursula Dubosarsky

About the Author

Ursula Dubosarsky (Author) Ursula Dubosarskyais widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She is the author of over 40 books for children and young adults, which have won a number of national prizes, including the NSW, Victorian, South Australian and Queensland Premier's Literary Awards.a Alongside her fiction for older children, Ursula has a wonderful talent for picture books such as the highly popularaThe Terrible PlopaandaToo Many Elephants in This House, which have both been adapted as successful stage productions. She has also written the non-fiction Word Spyabooks about the English language, both of which also won major national awards. Ursula has a PhD in English literature from Macquarie University and lives in Sydney with her family. Andrew Joyner (Illustrator) Andrew Joyner is an internationally published illustrator and author. His books include The Terrible Plop, written by Ursula Dubosarsky (shortlisted for the CBCA awards and the Prime Minister's Literary Awards), and the Boris series. Boris Gets a Lizard was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Awards and Ready, Set, Boris was a Notable book in the CBCA Awards. Recent Boris books include Boris on Show and Slow Down Boris. His picture books include Too Many Elephants in this House (with Ursula Dubosarsky) and How Big is Too Small (with Jane Godwin) and, coming soon, Blue the Builder's Dog (with Jen Storer). He lives in Strathalbyn, South Australia.