When Your Elephant Comes to Play
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2016

When Your Elephant Comes to Play

Written & illustrated by Ale Barba

An unexpected guest brings chaos and unforgettable hugs.

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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary

When an elephant arrives at a boy's doorstep, chaos ensues. From cake disasters to pool mishaps, their playtime is a whirlwind of fun and mess. But amidst the chaos, the elephant's hugs prove to be the best surprise. Will their friendship survive the mayhem, or will the elephant's visit end in disaster? Dive into a world of laughter and imagination where the unexpected becomes unforgettable.

From the publisher

A hilarious celebration of imagination–and pets–that will have kids laughing

What’s a boy to do when an elephant shows up at his door and wants to play? Eating cake makes a big mess, there’s not enough room in the pool for the two of them, and jumping on the bed may be the biggest disaster of all! But hugs? Well, those work. Elephants are probably the best huggers around.

With dozens of laughs, a big elephant sneeze, and a hug you won’t soon forget, this book will make you wish an elephant came to play at your house too.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
Themes & topics
Books about hugsBooks about elephantsBooks about imagination and playBooks about first concepts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 5, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399163128

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