When an Elephant Comes to School
by
Jan Ormerod
Illustrator: Jan Ormerod
The first day at school can be as worrying for an elephant as it is for any child! Will they make any friends? What will they do all day? Will there be anything to eat? And what happens if they need the toilet?
But elephant school is an understanding, happy sort of place, and with the help of the other pupils and helpful hints on sticky notes, a (relatively!) incident-free day is enjoyed by all.
This potentially anxiety-inducing topic is explored with both humour and reassurance with a clear, repetitive layout, detailed, humorous illustrations and gentle colour tones. This elephant will strike a chord with any school first-timer.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
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Jan Ormerod
Jan Ormerod was born in Australia and as a child divided her time between standing on her head, reading and drawing.
Her first picture book, Sunshine (1981), won the Mother Goose Award and the Australian Picture Book of the Year, and was also listed as an American Library Association Notable Book in the USA. Since then she has illustrated over 60 picture books, won many honours and awards, and is published in 21 countries.Jan has divided her adult life between England, America and Australia. She has two grown up daughters, one in New York and one in London.
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