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Having a pet is a big responsibility, and that idea is pushed to extremes in this delightfully funny picture book series exploring what it might entail to take care of a really peculiar pet! Each story features a child who is delighted with their new wild pet . . . but is about to learn what it''s really like to have one about the house. It''s very important to look after your pet properly. But when that pet is huge and hungry and likes to trumpet in the middle of the night, taking care of it can be . . . interesting. How to Feed an Elephant is a hilarious story about what might happen if an elephant came to stay.Perfect for any child who has dreamed of an extraordinary pet, and wants to learn more about their favourite animals.

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"Totally silly but enormous fun." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"The idea of having a pet, and just what is entailed in that, is pushed to hilarious extremes as imaginative illustrator Horne lets loose her imagination on Wilde's warm-hearted and fun-filled story." * Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post *
"A hilarious story, made even more so with Sarah Horne's expressive illustrations." * Louise Ellis-Barrett, Armadillo Postbag Picks *
"A comic tale..." * Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller *

How to Feed an Elephant

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    A Paperback / softback by Sarah Horne, Sam Wilde

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: 03/08/2023
      ISBN13: 9780192786555, 978-0192786555
      ISBN10: 0192786555

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Having a pet is a big responsibility, and that idea is pushed to extremes in this delightfully funny picture book series exploring what it might entail to take care of a really peculiar pet! Each story features a child who is delighted with their new wild pet . . . but is about to learn what it''s really like to have one about the house. It''s very important to look after your pet properly. But when that pet is huge and hungry and likes to trumpet in the middle of the night, taking care of it can be . . . interesting. How to Feed an Elephant is a hilarious story about what might happen if an elephant came to stay.Perfect for any child who has dreamed of an extraordinary pet, and wants to learn more about their favourite animals.

      Trade Review
      "Totally silly but enormous fun." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
      "The idea of having a pet, and just what is entailed in that, is pushed to hilarious extremes as imaginative illustrator Horne lets loose her imagination on Wilde's warm-hearted and fun-filled story." * Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post *
      "A hilarious story, made even more so with Sarah Horne's expressive illustrations." * Louise Ellis-Barrett, Armadillo Postbag Picks *
      "A comic tale..." * Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller *

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