Books with author Laughing Elephant

A Valentine For Everyone is one of our popular collections of die-cut Valentine’s Day cards, which feature charming and whimsical images of animals and children. They were carefully selected and reproduced from Laughing Elephant’s treasure trove of antique paper ephemera. Each of our three Valentine’s Day card packs includes 15 different die-cut cards with decorated envelopes. Each card is approximately 4” x 6”.

Retro Valentines is one of our popular collections of die-cut Valentine’s Day cards, which feature charming and whimsical images of animals and children. They were carefully selected and reproduced from Laughing Elephant’s treasure trove of antique paper ephemera. Each of our three Valentine’s Day card packs includes 15 different die-cut cards with decorated envelopes. Each card is approximately 4” x 6”.

The Three Little Kittens is a happy and bright retelling of the classic fairytale about three kittens, who are in danger of displeasing mother and getting no pie! But all comes right in the end. Classic vintage illustrations have been paired with an updated text suitable for beginning readers. In a sturdy board book format suitable for little hands to handle without worry of tears.

A rockin' first word and picture book of essential preschool number skills. The numbers from 1 to 10, 20, 50 and 100 are illustrated with references to classic rock and roll instruments and memorabilia. Along with every number, 1 through 10, a numbered rock song is featured. The illustrations are all in the bright and nostalgic vintage style of the classic rock era. The wide variety of bright and bold illustrations and the fun approach are sure to delight parent and child alike. One, Two, Three O'Clock, Rock! is a well made board book that will survive the repeated readings every toddler will demand. Songs featured include: One Way or Another - Blondie, Just the Two of Us - The Beatles, Three Little Birds - Bob Marley, Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin, Five Years - David BowieOne, Two, Three O'Clock, Rock presents preschool number skills presented in a fun format, and includes a listing of rock songs with numbers in them. Bright and bold illustrations make this companion to Apples to Zeppelin - A Rockin' ABC a great, and sturdy, board book addition to baby's library.

Laughing Elephant's board book version of Mother Goose is a thoroughly charming introduction to the famous nursery rhymes beloved by generations of children. Presented in a sturdy board book format that is perfect for little hands to handle without worry of tears. This newest edition is based on a classic, beautifully illustrated, 1917 version, with charming full color illustrations for every rhyme. The text of the rhymes has been modernized where needed and is suitable for beginning readers. Young children will delight in being read to, or reading for themselves, from this attractively produced volume. With a pleasing die-cut shape, foil embossed cover elements, cloth accented spine, and double thick pages, Mother Goose harkens to the tactile and well crafted books of an earlier time. The rhymes included are: Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son, Rock-a-Bye Baby, Little Miss Netticoat, Goosey Goosey Gander, The Queen of Hearts, Little Tommy Tucker, Baa, Baa, Black, Tommy Snooks and Bessie BrooksSheep, Little Boy Blue, Humpty Dumpty, Pussy cat, Pussy Cat, Little Bo-Peep, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, Jack and Jill, and Simple Simon.

We are pleased to present our delightful shaped version of A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson with illustrations by Fern Bisel Peat. The collection first appeared in 1885 and has proven popular with children and their parents over the past 100 + years. We were drawn to reprint this version especially, for the appeal and high quality of the illustrations and how well they fit with the poems chosen. This version is designed specifically with the very young reader in mind, hence the bold and colorful artwork and selective offering of poems. It includes: The Lamplighter, The Land of Counterpane, Bed in Summer, My Shadow, The Swing and more.

The Three Pigs is a lively and humorous retelling of the classic fairytale about three sibilings learnign about self- reliance and standing up to bullies and the wolf gets a good scare as well. Classic vintage illustrations have been paired with an updated text suitable for beginning readers. In a sturdy board book format suitable for little hands to handle without worry of tears.

Laughing Elephant's board book version of Peter Rabbit is a playful mid-century adaptation of the classic children's tale. The popular tale of a disobedient rabbit and his misadventures in Mr. McGregor's garden is here offered in a bright and colorful adaptation. Peter and his rabbit family adventures are delightfully presented in an updated text suitable for beginning readers. Young children will enjoy having this attractively produced volume read to them or reading it for themselves. With a pleasing die-cut shape, foil embossed cover elements, cloth accented spine, and double thick pages, Peter Rabbit has all the hallmarks of a book that will become a family treasure for generations to come. This new version is based on a whimsical 1950's version, with charming full color illustrations on every page. Readers, old and young, will love the adventures that ensue after Mrs. Rabbit says, presciently, “You may go out to play but don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s garden!”

This addition to our popular series of shaped books for children is a happy story about the activities of one of Halloween’s most durable icons – the black cat. It shows how fully they enter into the spirit of the holiday. We see black cats with their fellow Halloween icons–jack-o-lanterns, witches of all varieties, and owls. They join children in their trick or treat rounds, and do their best to be scary. Some wear costumes, and in the spirit of the holiday, frolic and dance. Black kittens join the celebration with their feline elders. We have illustrated this charming book with a variety of vintage Halloween images, including rare vintage postcards.

The Christmas Tree is a celebration of the Christmas tree’s importance to the holiday season . It is intended primarily for children. We see the journey of the tree, first as it grows, and then on its journey to market. The selection of the tree is an iconic holiday event, evidenced by the number of illustrators who choose to depict it, and we give it our full attention in this book. Tree decoration and visitation by Santa is covered, and finally Christmas morning, the pinnacle of the Christmas tree’s existence. Christmas trees of many sizes , from tiny to room-filling, are included in this charming holiday book. Illustrations are from a variety of vintage sources, including postcards, children’s books, magazines and advertisements.