Zola's Elephant

By Pamela Zagarenski (Illustrator)

A shy girl discovers courage and friendship when she meets her new neighbor and her unexpected companion.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

When Zola moves next door, her shy neighbor imagines she already has a friend—an elephant! But assumptions can be misleading. As the girl gathers courage to meet Zola, she learns that bravery can open doors to new friendships and imaginative adventures. Will she find a friend in Zola, or will her imagination lead her astray? This heartwarming tale explores the power of imagination and the courage it takes to reach out, revealing that sometimes, the best friendships are just a brave step away.

From the publisher

Illustrated by two-time Caldecott-honor winning artist Pamela Zagarenski, this tender, witty friendship story of imagination gone wild, by New York Times bestselling author Randall de Sève, shows how assumptions often cause us to misjudge–and miss out. But with a little courage, new opportunities and new friendships can be made. When Zola moves into the neighborhood, her new next-door neighbor is too shy to go over and introduce herself. Plus, Zola already has a friend to play with–an elephant! What we imagine is not always true, as the little girl discovers. Luckily, she also discovers that being brave can lead to new friendships–and even richer imaginary worlds–in this heartwarming book about friendship, moving, and the power of imagination by New York Times best-selling author Randall de Sève and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Pamela Zagarenski.

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