Behaviour Matters: Elephant Learns to Share - A book about sharing

A book about sharing
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Behaviour Matters: Elephant Learns to Share - A book about sharing by Sue Graves is a delightful story that revolves around Elephant, who struggles with sharing toys with his friends. Through gentle guidance, Elephant discovers the joy and friendship that can blossom when he learns to share. This charming children's book uses engaging illustrations and relatable scenarios to teach an important life lesson.
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This charming children's book explores the theme of sharing through the story of an adorable elephant. Young readers may delight in the engaging narrative and illustrations while learning important lessons about cooperation and friendship. If you're looking for a gentle way to teach kids the value of sharing and kindness, this book might be a perfect choice.

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Behaviour Matters: Elephant Learns to Share - A book about sharing

Fun stories centred around animals with attitude, exploring different emotions and why behaviour matters.

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A lively picture book that examines the issue of not sharing in an amusing but reassuring way through animal characters—perfect for young children who don't want to share. The story offers a gentle way to reinforce this good behaviour. At the end of the story, there are notes for parents and teachers with suggestions of ways to help children learn to share.

Elephant Learns to Share is about an elephant who hates sharing anything. When Gran gives him a bat and ball set, he finds it impossible to play by himself. He needs to find friends to play with, but will anyone want to join his game?

It is part of a series, Behaviour Matters, which is perfect for sharing with children as a gentle means of discussing their emotions, boosting self-esteem, and reinforcing good behaviour. Each book has a fun story featuring fantastic characters, which is backed up by suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together. They support the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series. - Parents in Touch

Series: Behaviour Matters

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Behaviour Matters: Elephant Learns to Share receives praise for effectively promoting the concept of sharing and encouraging discussions among children. The series offers valuable lessons applicable to both young readers and adults.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445142470

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Edition: Illustrated edition

Illustration: Full colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Trevor Dunton
  • Illustrated by Trevor Dunton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 117g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Sue Graves (Author)

Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.

Trevor Dunton (Illustrator)

Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.

A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

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