The Elephant and the Bad Baby

Oct 6, 2024 5:25 PM

Author:Elfrida Vipont,Raymond Briggs,Raymond Briggs

Follow along with the adventures of a giant elephant and a mischievous baby in this timeless picture-book story.

When an Elephant meets a Bad Baby and offers them a ride, it's the start of a wild adventure - going 'rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta' down the road, and helping themselves to ice creams, lollipops, and all manner of sweet treats.

But as a long line of disgruntled shopkeepers and salespeople begin to follow them, Bad Baby learns the importance of saying 'please,' and all the trouble you can get into if you forget . . .

Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher, singer and writer. She wrote over 30 books and won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing. Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children's books including the classic titles The Snowman, Father Christmas and When the Wind Blows - all made into immensely successful films.

More classic titles from Raymond Briggs:

The Snowman - a wordless picture book

Father Christmas

Father Christmas Goes on Holiday

The Bear

Jim and the Beanstalk

Reviews

Brilliant ... A delight

—— Philip Pullman

A lyrical modern fable of loneliness and belonging ... A delight to hold and behold

—— Maria Popova , Brain Pickings

Intricate, exquisite... An outstanding gift for five-plus readers

—— Amanda Craig, 'Picture Book of the Year' , New Statesman

[A] brief, beautiful book about overcoming grief . . . If ever there was a reason to down the Kindle and go back to paper, this is it . . . An object of sheer gorgeousness . . . Every page is visually stunning, bringing her fable to life . . . It would, I think, act as a wonderful salve to anyone of any age who has experienced love and loss

—— Alex O'Connell , The Times

It's great . . . Individual, elegantly and impeccably designed, and with a touching story; and it's technically and graphically intriguing

—— David Gentleman

The Fox and the Star is not a Christmas book, but it does have a Christmas feel and, with its decorative clothbound cover, makes a perfect gift. The design and drawing are so beautifully considered that I would like to frame each page

—— Lauren Child, Guardian 'Books of the Year'

Colourful, substantial and something to keep forever

—— Stylist

[The Fox and the Star] has the mood of a classic fable

—— Telegraph

[This] beautifully illustrated picture book contains a moving message about love, loss and learning to accept change

—— Marie Claire

Selected in Time Out's 100 best children's books

—— Time Out

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