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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2009
The Big Elephant in the Room
Written & illustrated by Lane Smith
A donkey's misunderstanding leads to a hilarious guessing game.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 417 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
When a donkey mentions the 'big elephant in the room,' his friend spirals into a guessing game of embarrassing possibilities. Did he eat all the ice cream, or is it something else? Dive into a world of clever wordplay and humor as a simple phrase turns into a comedic adventure, revealing how misunderstandings can grow into something much bigger than intended.
From the publisher
When one donkey tells his friend that they need to talk about the big elephant in the room, his friend wonders what this embarrassing issue could possibly be. With hilarious artwork and clever wordplay, Smith demonstrates just how BIG a problem a simple verbal misunderstanding can become. Full color.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 2009
- First published
- July 7, 2009
- Publisher
- Hyperion Book CH
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781423116677
- LCCN
- 2010275839
- OCLC
- 268790047
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