Books with title Ollie the Purple Elephant

From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.Ollie is a purple elephant who is lost and has no place to call home. Until Shelby and Peter find him in the park—and invite him to live with them. Soon Ollie is a regular part of the family. He doesn't have a room to call his own, but he doesn't mind. He is happy. He loves hopscotch and kickball—but most of all he loves the dance parties the McLaughlins have after dinner.But Mr. Puddlebottom, the downstairs neighbor, most certainly does not love Ollie. And neither does the McLaughlins' cat, Ginger. Ollie has taken her spot on the couch at night. When the conspirators hatch a plan to get rid of Ollie, the purple elephant walks right into their trap—and onto a circus cart. Will he ever be reunited with his family?

From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.Ollie is a purple elephant who is lost and has no place to call home. Until Shelby and Peter find him in the park—and invite him to live with them. Soon Ollie is a regular part of the family. He doesn't have a room to call his own, but he doesn't mind. He is happy. He loves hopscotch and kickball—but most of all he loves the dance parties the McLaughlins have after dinner.But Mr. Puddlebottom, the downstairs neighbor, most certainly does not love Ollie. And neither does the McLaughlins' cat, Ginger. Ollie has taken her spot on the couch at night. When the conspirators hatch a plan to get rid of Ollie, the purple elephant walks right into their trap—and onto a circus cart. Will he ever be reunited with his family?

"Don't touch the purple elephant!" the king warned, but the purple elephant's skin looked so soft that Prince Carmel couldn't resist. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the elephant's face. Immediately, the purple elephant raised his trunk and trumpeted. Then, he reared up on his hind legs... So begins an adventure sure to delight young and old alike. "The Purple Elephant" can be read a chapter at a time as a bedtime story, but most will want to read straight through this enchanting tale. "The Purple Elephant" contains all the good old-fashioned ingredients -- an adventuresome prince, a reluctant princess, a friendly fire-breathing dragon, a wicked wizard and a generous dose of humor.

Ollie gets lots of wonderful presents for his birthday, including two pairs of roller skates, but not what he really wants -- a baby brother. So he straps on his roller skates and sets out to find one.Adapted from the picture book Ollie the Elephant, which School Library Journal called ""a good book to share with children yearning for a new baby in the family"", this three-dimensional edition invites youngsters to actively share all the humorous and affecting ups and downs of Ollie's quest.

"Don't touch the purple elephant!" the king warned, but the purple elephant's skin looked so soft that Prince Carmel couldn't resist. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the elephant's face. Immediately, the purple elephant raised his trunk and trumpeted. Then, he reared up on his hind legs...So begins an adventure sure to delight young and old alike. "The Purple Elephant" can be read a chapter at a time as a bedtime story, but most will want to read straight through this enchanting tale. "The Purple Elephant" contains all the good old-fashioned ingredients -- an adventuresome prince, a reluctant princess, a friendly fire-breathing dragon, a wicked wizard and a generous dose of humor.This paperback version includes black and white illustrations. A color edition is also available -- look under "formats."

Welcome to the world of Cuddle Buddies! Meet Young Ollie Elephant as he steps out to explore his little worldBabies love these super soft books that feature furry pages, a fleecy flap with a delightfully noisy crinkle, and a fun rhyming story. Parents and children will enjoy using them for read aloud time, and babies will enjoy making the flap crinkle, touching the super soft cloth, or looking at the words on each page. Perfect for storytime, naptime, or anytime baby wants to cuddle.

Ollie is a purple elephant who is lost and has no place to call home. Until Shelby and Peter find him in the park—and invite him to live with them. Soon Ollie is a regular part of the family. He doesn't have a room to call his own, but he doesn't mind. He is happy. He loves hopscotch and kickball—but most of all he loves the dance parties the McLaughlins have after dinner.But Mr. Puddlebottom, the downstairs neighbor, most certainly does not love Ollie. And neither does the McLaughlins' cat, Ginger. Ollie has taken her spot on the couch at night. When the conspirators hatch a plan to get rid of Ollie, the purple elephant walks right into their trap—and onto a circus cart. Will he ever be reunited with his family?

A young elephant named Ellie living in Thailand dreams of joining the elephant polo team and playing in the Elephant Cup polo tournament, but her parents want her to work in the rice fields. Will she realize her dream of playing elephant polo?Book two in the World Adventurers for Kids Series, “Ellie the Elephant” is an illustrated picture book that encourages children to follow their dreams. Inspired by the author’s adventures in Thailand and real elephant polo matches, the story features Ellie the Elephant and her family, Monk the Monkey, and human boys Wasan and Wattana. Fun for kids and adults alike, the story will introduce them to the amazing game of elephant polo and inspire children to dream big.The Illustrated Edition features 21 color illustrations. The Photo Edition features 21 illustrated photos.