Books with title The elephant and the sparrow

Paul has no one to play with. The sandbox is empty. Or is it? As he digs and pats the sand, a shape appears: an elephant. Curling up under the elephant's warm, sandy trunk, Paul drifts off to sleep. But then something amazing happens. The sand elephant stands up, and lifts Paul onto its back! The sand elephant takes Paul to a wonderful land where incredible sand animals and their children are laughing and playing together. But what will happen when the wind starts to blow and the rain starts to fall? In this delightful celebration of the power of childhood imagination, Rinna Herman's story combines with pictures full of vibrancy and charm by acclaimed illustrator Sanne Dufft. This gentle story reassures children that friends from our imagination stay with us forever, so we need never feel alone.

Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: The Chimp and the Dog, Just Nuisance the Sea-Dog, The BLT, the Bear, the Lion and the Tiger The Cheetah and the Dog, The Lion and the Dog, The Elephant and the Sheep5Stars"A picture book absolutely bursting with color. and filled with a happy, warm tale of an unlikely friendship"5StarsI love that this tale is inspired by true events - how wonderful to encourage young readers to be mindful of nature and the amazing, loving qualities of animals all around the world even in the most unlikely of combinations!Albert and Themba slowly become friends, bonding initially over the Big Bad Thirst (a nasty drought). They learn to make the most of a bad situation however and continue to have fun and share what they have; a lovely message for little readers, told through the eyes of two really cute, fun and memorable characters.Beautiful illustrations, a lovely message of friendship and overcoming life struggles and of course, as this author does so well, another fantastic story showcasing the brilliance of our furry (or not so furry!) friends.This is the kind of story children read and then beg to have a stuffed animal of their favorite character....trust me, I know!"(Rebecca Evans Reviewer )When a lamb meets an elephant calf the two are happy to share a small patch of grass and a tiny water puddle available during the Big-Bad Thirst. None of the two notices how different their bodies are, as the two are happy to spend their days together. Soon the sheep wishes that he, too, could arrive first at their meeting place and so he wakes up earlier and earlier each day. But no matter how hard he tries he cannot arrive before the elephant - because the elephant never left their tree, not having a home of his own. The sheep invites friend elephant to join her and her flock so that he will also have a family.Inspired by the true story of Themba, the orphan elephant and Albert the good-hearted sheep that adopted him and cuddled him, the two remaining log-life best friends, “The Elephant and the Sheep” is a hymn to innocence and unconditional love, a read that is sure to warm up everyone’s heart.Similar books: “The Lion and the Dog”, “The Cheetah and the Dog”.5Stars"The Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg is a fun book. The story is about an elephant and a sheep that become friends. Each day they meet at the water puddle, but somehow the elephant always arrives first. The sheep tries to beat the elephant to the water puddle first, but each day manages to always arrive second. Until one day the sheep discovers what the elephant’s secret is.I liked The Elephant and the Sheep, but at the same time it made me sad. The elephant’s secret was heartbreaking. The sheep was a very good friend to invite the elephant back to his home. I could not help but wonder what adventures lay ahead for this unique duo. I was surprised that this book was inspired by a true story.Furstenberg has piqued my interest in learning more about the original story.I read this story with my six-year-old daughter who loves animals; she thought the sheep and the elephant were a funny pair. She was wondering why the elephant lived where he did.The wording in the book is easy to read and in a poetic style. We both liked the illustrations. They are colorful and cute. I really liked the message that Furstenberg put into this story. It is one that children need to learn at an early age.Overall, my child and I enjoyed this book. My child was curious about the other animal books that Furstenberg has written. So, we plan on reading the others together soon. I recommend this book for anyone with young children."*****Reviewed by Jessyca Garcia for Readers' Favorite*****

A Classic Tale of Enduring FriendshipThe girl visits the zoo, mostly to see the elephant. Together, they love to play elephant games and they love to play girl games. Then one day, the elephant is gone, back to Africa. How is he doing there? Does he miss her, too? Finally, the girl decides to make the long journey. She searches day and night. But Africa is so big! Lush, expressive watercolor illustrations accompany the spare text, perfectly matched in their sweet simplicity.Illustrations include native African animals.

" ‘What elephant? There aren’t any elephants in Hertfordshire. They live in Africa or Indian or in London Zoo.’ Sophie replied sensibly. ‘But there is an elephant.’ Peter insisted. ‘He lives in the darkest part of the woods. He’s old and mean and has huge tusks that are bigger than my arms!’ As he spoke, Peter held out his arms wide. " While staying with her aunt and uncle during the school holidays, intelligent and curious Sophie meets an elephant which leads to an unexpected adventure.

Edith Mudd lives in Duckpool with her grey old Gramps, a smelly dog called Pyla and a heroic talking worm called Arfur. They get into some funny scrapes, but always save the day.In this story .. Arfur Worm joins the Mudds on a visit to the wildlife park and is especially taken with Wellie the Elephant. He decides to liberate some animals and starts with the elephant, which he hides in the garden shed.