The Elephant and the Bad Baby
by Elfrida Vipont, illustrated by Raymond Briggs
Interest age: 1 to 3
Published by Puffin, 1973
About this book
One day, an elephant offers a baby a ride through the town, and the set off on a great adventure. But when the elephant finds out that the bad baby has forgotten his manners, the adventure comes to an abrupt end.
This is an irresistible picture book with a naughty baby hero, and a repeated 'rumpeta trumpeta' of a chorus that children will love to join in with. Raymond Briggs' winning illustrations make this perfect for younger toddlers, whose powers of concentration are beginning to grow.
About the illustrator
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