Here's a picture of the cover! Every child will like imagining this and giggle!
On my first read, I laughed and loved this cumulative tale of a father who happens to be the one who found that elephant! And, calm as can be, he takes the elephant, the one with "sharp shiny tusks" who doesn't "make a trumpet sound" or "charge at all" off to someone's bedroom. This father tells the story to an unknown person, says that creature "followed me quietly to your bedroom."
Hmm, then I read the story to my young granddaughter, seven, and she was immediately in a hurry, laughing and saying things like "hurry up, turn the page". She had a tough time waiting to see what was next. The father in the story, however, continues to be calm as calm can be, even when he discovered a camel in his study, a cobra in front of his bedroom window, and a rhinoceros in the laundry room. Colorful and realistic illustrations by Kelly O'Neill add to the story's matter-of-fact pace. Those animals behave with surprising calm although I spied a bit of eye-rolling from the father. The story will be a favorite as kids gather ALL their favorite stuffies while getting ready for a dream-filled sleep.
Here are some stars from Broadway singing about an elephant in the room and showing the book.
Hmm, then I read the story to my young granddaughter, seven, and she was immediately in a hurry, laughing and saying things like "hurry up, turn the page". She had a tough time waiting to see what was next. The father in the story, however, continues to be calm as calm can be, even when he discovered a camel in his study, a cobra in front of his bedroom window, and a rhinoceros in the laundry room. Colorful and realistic illustrations by Kelly O'Neill add to the story's matter-of-fact pace. Those animals behave with surprising calm although I spied a bit of eye-rolling from the father. The story will be a favorite as kids gather ALL their favorite stuffies while getting ready for a dream-filled sleep.
Here are some stars from Broadway singing about an elephant in the room and showing the book.
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Enter to win a copy of There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub by Connie Bowman, and a menagerie of stuffed animals!
One (1) winner receives:
- An autographed copy of There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub
- A menagerie of stuffed animals, as featured in the prize image
Nine (9) winners will receive:
- An autographed copy of There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub
Giveaway begins December 1, 2018, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends December 31, 2018, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Giveaway open to residents of Canada and the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older.
Connie Bowman is responsible for prize fulfillment.
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There's an Elephant in My Bathtub sounds like a cute read aloud. Thanks for sharing your review and the giveaway! Have a great week Linda!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura. It is a darling book!
DeleteSuch a fun imaginative story!
ReplyDeleteGlad you came by, Vicki. Yes, it's very fun. Thank you!
DeleteI am entering this because my daughter loves elephants and she loved this book!
ReplyDeleteTerrific, Amber. I'm happy you came by to enter!
DeleteThis book looks SO adorable, Linda! Definitely putting There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub on my TBR list right now. Thank you for sharing!! By the way, my youngest (4) just watched the video with me and I told her I'm entering the giveaway. She says we'll take prize #1 with the book and stuffed animals. *wink*
ReplyDeleteWishing you & yours a bit of luck, Shaye. It is a lovely new book, especially for bedtime fun. Thanks!
DeleteThis book looks adorable and so much fun! Thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Linda. I hope you entered the giveaway!
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