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The Elephant's Child

By Shoo Rayner and Rudyard Kipling

Adjectives

curious adventurous imaginative

Genres

Animals Classics Fairy Tales

Synopsis

In the High and Far-Off Times, the Elephant's Child was insatiably curious, always asking questions that led to spankings. Determined to discover what the Crocodile eats for dinner, he journeys to the great Limpopo River. There, a surprising encounter with the Crocodile results in the Elephant's Child acquiring a long trunk, forever changing elephants.

About the author

Shoo Rayner is a much-loved British author and illustrator, best known for his fun and easy-to-read books like the 'Rex Files' and 'Dragon' series. Shoo enjoys drawing and creating stories that make children laugh and inspire them to read and draw. He believes that reading should always be exciting and enjoyable for everyone.

Pages

47 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

Published

2007

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