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An assured and exciting debut picture book from a top emerging talent, about a small boy and his elephant playing an absurd game of hide and seek. Elephant wants to play hide and seek. You can play too. But you'll need to try your best-he's very good! Have You Seen Elephant is perfect for sharing with children, who will love finding the elephant (and being better at it than the boy in the book!). Watch out for the dog and the tortoise, too...



Trade Review
"Beyond the sheer absurdity, children will delight in details" -- Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews (US)

"A bonefide pitch perfect laugh out loud picture book for all ages. Debut author David Barrow has created a brilliant celebration of the limitless nature of a child’s imagination wrapped up in a deliciously sophisticated and accessible package."

-- The Book Sniffer (UK)
"Best of all this book will stand the test of time as there's something new to be found on every page as you reread" -- The Bookbag (UK)

"This amusingly absurd story paired with the warm and wonderful illustrations will have kids coming back again and again."

-- School Library Journal, starred review

Have You Seen Elephant?

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      Publisher: Gecko Press
      Publication Date: 01/10/2015
      ISBN13: 9781776570089, 978-1776570089
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An assured and exciting debut picture book from a top emerging talent, about a small boy and his elephant playing an absurd game of hide and seek. Elephant wants to play hide and seek. You can play too. But you'll need to try your best-he's very good! Have You Seen Elephant is perfect for sharing with children, who will love finding the elephant (and being better at it than the boy in the book!). Watch out for the dog and the tortoise, too...



      Trade Review
      "Beyond the sheer absurdity, children will delight in details" -- Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews (US)

      "A bonefide pitch perfect laugh out loud picture book for all ages. Debut author David Barrow has created a brilliant celebration of the limitless nature of a child’s imagination wrapped up in a deliciously sophisticated and accessible package."

      -- The Book Sniffer (UK)
      "Best of all this book will stand the test of time as there's something new to be found on every page as you reread" -- The Bookbag (UK)

      "This amusingly absurd story paired with the warm and wonderful illustrations will have kids coming back again and again."

      -- School Library Journal, starred review

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