The Big Elephant in the Room
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2009

The Big Elephant in the Room

Written and illustrated by Lane Smith

A donkey's misunderstanding leads to a hilarious guessing game.

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32 pages· ~530L
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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
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
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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