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The Elephant and the Bad Baby

By Elfrida Vipont and Raymond Briggs
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The Elephant and the Bad Baby is a charming children's story where an elephant and a mischievous baby embark on a whimsical journey through town. As they visit various shops, the baby repeatedly forgets to say "please," leading to humorous situations. This playful tale combines adventure, manners, and delightful illustrations, making it a timeless favourite among young readers.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love charming stories filled with whimsy and mischief. The tale follows an elephant and a cheeky baby as they go on an adventurous romp across town, introducing young readers to playful language and rhythm. If you're looking for a story that combines fun illustrations with a memorable moral about politeness, this might just be the perfect book for you.

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The Elephant and the Bad Baby

The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride and they go 'rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta down the road.' They help themselves to ice creams, pies, buns, crisps, biscuits, lollipops and apples, and the shopkeepers follow them down the road shouting and waving.

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The Elephant and the Bad Baby is the classic story from Elfrida Vipont and Raymond Briggs. The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride, and they go 'rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta down the road.' They help themselves to ice creams, pies, buns, crisps, biscuits, lollipops, and apples, and the shopkeepers follow them down the road shouting and waving. All ends well as the Bad Baby learns to say 'Please' and his mother makes pancakes for everyone.

Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher, singer, and writer. She wrote over 30 books and won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing. Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children's books, including the classic titles The Snowman, Father Christmas, and When the Wind Blows—all made into immensely successful films. Raymond lives in Sussex.

Look out for these other titles by Raymond Briggs:

The Snowman; The Elephant and the Bad Baby; Father Christmas; Fungus the Bogeyman; Raymond Briggs's Christmas Little Library; The Father Christmas it's a Bloomin' Terrible Joke Book; Jim and the Beanstalk; Father Christmas Goes on Holiday

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140500486

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 1979

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Raymond Briggs

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 202.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 141g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Elfrida Vipont Penguin Books Raymond Briggs Young Adult

About the Author

Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher, singer and writer. She wrote over 30 books and won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing. Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children's books including the classic titles The Snowman, Father Christmas and When the Wind Blows - all made into immensely successful films. Raymond lives in Sussex.

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