Clarence the Camel (The Diaries of Robin's Toys): 4 - Softcover

Ken Lake; Angie Lake

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782260250 ISBN 13: 9781782260257

Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Clarence the Camel dreamed of being a top racing camel! But he was very big-headed, and thought he was the fastest camel in the desert. He didn't tire of boasting to his friends about how good he was, and he was so proud when he got selected for special racing training! But he told Robin what happened next, and how he learnt to be more modest and not show off to his friends, who might not be as lucky and talented as himself! Clarence the Camel is one part of the lovely series, The Diaries of Robin's Toys! Robin and his Grandad buy a new toy from the car boot sale every weekend, and with the help of Grandad's magic spell, they bring them to life! Each toy has a fascinating new story to tell Robin, and helps to teach him some very important life lessons!

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Review:

'As much as we want our kids to be the best at everything, you can t always have this. And sometimes children are under the impression that they are better than other children. Clarence the Camel perfectly depicts this particular situation with a loving tale about a camel that gets ahead of himself and ends up feeling humiliated. If you want to subtly teach your child that their skills and abilities should not be made a show of, then this is the perfect book! It will encourage them to think before showing off, and that that even if they are not the best at what they want to do, their skills will always shine in other areas of their lives.' --Asha Mistry, Librarian

'The stories aren't just enchanting because of their charming characters, the also helps teach children learn to work collaboratively.' --What Mummy Thinks Blog

'Not only will this collection of adorable stories take you on a trip down memory lane, but it will also make you fall in love again with your old toys, which once were a wonderful source of happiness.' --Teodora Leon, NetGalley

From the Back Cover:

Clarence the Camel Camels were unusual at the car boot sale, and fortunately, Robin could afford to buy Clarence. However, Clarence wasn't the perfect Camel. In fact at first he thought that he was very fast at running, and a bit too clever. It took a hard lesson in life for him to learn what grown-ups call humility, but learning that lesson brought him a great reward!

About this edition

• Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1782260250
• ISBN 13: 9781782260257
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Vishnu Madhav, Joyson Loitongbam