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Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? – Amazing Ways Animals Are Just Like Us

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Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? – Amazing Ways Animals Are Just Like Us by Ben Lerwill is a delightful children's book exploring the fascinating behaviours of animals that mirror human activities. It reveals the similarities between humans and animals, highlighting shared emotions, skills, and care routines. With colourful illustrations, it offers an engaging way for young readers to learn about the animal kingdom and our connection to it.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the animal kingdom and love discovering fun facts about how animals share similarities with humans. Filled with engaging illustrations and intriguing insights, it's a delightful read for young animal enthusiasts eager to learn more about the natural world in a humorous and relatable way.

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Explore the amazing ways animal babies are just like us in this enchanting non-fiction picture book

Explore the amazing ways animal babies are just like us in this enchanting non-fiction picture book

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Explore the amazing ways animal babies are just like us in this enchanting non-fiction picture book.

There are babies everywhere! Some babies can fly and some babies can swim. Most animal babies are very different to us, but there are lots of special ways that we might be the same. Especially when we were very little...

With a friendly text that's perfect for reading aloud, Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? – Amazing Ways Animals Are Just Like Us encourages children to think about what makes them unique while learning about amazing similarities they might share with babies in the animal kingdom. From giraffes wobbling as they walk to puppies losing their baby teeth, each spread is fully illustrated with heart-warming collage artwork that beautifully captures the love between parent and child.

This is a very special book to share again and again. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

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Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? by Ben Lerwill has received praise for its engaging exploration of the similarities between humans and animals, making it ideal for sparking curiosity in young readers. The book has been described as both informative and entertaining, with colourful illustrations that captivate children’s attention while providing educational content.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839941726

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Katharine McEwen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Ben Lerwill (Author)
Ben Lerwill has been working as a freelance travel writer for over 15 years. His work has appeared in more than 50 national and international publications, from The Sunday Times to National Geographic Traveller. Ben's passions include the outdoors, music, wildlife, running and reading. He is thrilled that, through children's books, he can share his enthusiasm about the wider world with young readers. He's at his happiest when he's on a long walk and his children haven't yet pinched all the snacks.

Katharine McEwen (Illustrator)
Katharine McEwen has been illustrating children's books for over 20 years, working with some wonderful authors including Allan Ahlberg and Michael Rosen.

After years of longing to illustrate a book about bears, she eventually bit the bullet and penned her own, Bear Hug, which was published in 2014. She lives in Kent and often seeks inspiration from the surrounding countryside. Katharine is clueless about computers, so creates her artwork with gouache, watercolour, coloured pencils and paper collage.

As well as illustrating, Katharine is a mummy to her little boy, Finley, and when able, enjoys making ceramics, seeking out small adventures and exploring new places.

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