The Flood

When the rain comes pouring down Mrs Farmer has no choice but to let the farm animals inside with some very funny results. She ends up with dogs in the kitchen, pigs in the laundry, cows in the dining room, sheep in the sitting room and hens that lay eggs in all sorts of surprising places. When the water recedes she sends them all back outside...but not for long. A delightful story about finding companionship in unlikely places. AUTHOR: Nigel Gray has written many books including Early Bird and Robin Hood's New Clothes. Nigel lives in WA. Elise Hurst has written and illustrated many books, but never has she drawn so many chickens. Elise's most recent book for Windy Hollow was Charlotte and Me. Elise lives in Melbourne. SELLING POINTS: Simple story makes it ideal as a read aloud to young children. Has a positive female as the main protagonist Explores the idea of loneliness Promotes the idea of companionship Colour throughout