When an elephant arrives - unannounced and unexpected - in the village square, no-one knows what it is. But everyone is prepared to make a wild guess. One little boy called Eric eventually ensures that the identity of the elephant is deduced, and the poor thing given a name.
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Age 3-5
One day an elephant appears in a village square. But nobody there has ever seen an elephant before and they have no idea what it is. So, when a clever professor sets to work to discover the truth, but it isn't until a rather smart little chap called Eric steps in that they finally find an answer...
An unusual and absorbing picture book that combines a fairy tale quality with gloriously robust illustrations, The Obvious Elephant is ideal for sharing with younger children who enjoy lots of pictures and a challenging story. --Susan Harrison
Praise for Obvious Elephant "...one of the year's most delightful picture books" Financial Times, December 2000; "...I'd call it One Hundred Percent Pleasure." Observer Review, December 2000; "...A completely enchanting and thought provoking talc." The Guardian, November 2000
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