How Elegant the Elephant

Written by Mary Ann Hoberman · Illustrated by Marla Frazee

Explore a whimsical world where animals and insects reveal their quirky secrets through playful poems.

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a whimsical realm where animals and insects come alive through playful poems. From a yoga class for agile creatures to a beastly card game, each verse unveils the quirky charm of nature's wonders. With sixty beloved poems and eight new ones, this collection invites readers to discover the enchanting and imaginative world of creatures big and small. Will you join the fine fat pig and backward-running porcupines on their delightful adventures? This poetic journey promises laughter, surprise, and a world you won't want to leave.

From the publisher

A rollicking collection of poems about the enchanting world of animals and insects, from former children’s poet laureate and New York Times bestselling author Mary Ann Hoberman and Caldecott Honoree illustrator Marla Frazee. So many kinds of animals So many shapes and sizes So many funny spots and dots So many strange disguises With her signature wordplay and wit, former children’s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman celebrates the magnificence, ingenuity, and quirky qualities of creatures big and small. This thoughtfully crafted collection features sixty of Mary Ann’s personal favorite poems curated from her sixty-five-year body of work, as well as eight new poems. From a fine fat pig and backward running porcupines to a beastly card game and a yoga class for agile animals, this memorable menagerie is cunningly brought to life by three-time Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee, in an imaginary world where the characters meet and tell an entertaining tale all their own. A tour de force collection of poems and pictures by two legendary talents, this book creates a world that readers will never want to leave.

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