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The perfect bed-time story for all those who hate the dark. Zhazha the porcupine and Duoduo the bear cub live in the DARK MUSHROOM FOREST. They are scared of the night. Awu the elephant arrives in the forest. Awu loves to eat darkness.He sucks it right up his trunk. 'It's yummier than bananas, crunchier than bamboo,' says Awu.'And it's got my name on it.' But when there's no darkness left lurking anywhere, everyone starts to yawn. Even the tigers lose their roars and the Dark Mushroom Forest becomes an annoying, yawning place. -A gorgeous picture book. The story and illustrations perfectly match and are quirky and charming. Feels like a classic! This book has SOUL! Sophie Anderson, The House with Chicken Legs -"This is a lovely bedtime story, full of beautiful images and reassuring thoughts, to send children happily off to sleep." - Parents in Touch

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Picked by the Telegraph as one of the best children's books of 2018.- The cautionary tale of an elephant who gobbles up the night, ideal for those scared of the dark. The Telegraph.-The story and illustration perfectly match and are quirky and funny. Feels like a Classic. This book has SOUL. Sophie Anderson, The House with Chicken Legs.-I love the illustrations and the heavy feel of the book, top quality. Gorgeous illustrations. A lovely bed-time story, full of beautiful images and thoughts, to send children happily off to sleep. Parents in Touch

The Elephant that Ate the Night

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    A Paperback / softback by Bing Bai

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      Publisher: Everything with Words
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/11/2018
      ISBN13: 9781911427100, 978-1911427100
      ISBN10: 1911427105

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The perfect bed-time story for all those who hate the dark. Zhazha the porcupine and Duoduo the bear cub live in the DARK MUSHROOM FOREST. They are scared of the night. Awu the elephant arrives in the forest. Awu loves to eat darkness.He sucks it right up his trunk. 'It's yummier than bananas, crunchier than bamboo,' says Awu.'And it's got my name on it.' But when there's no darkness left lurking anywhere, everyone starts to yawn. Even the tigers lose their roars and the Dark Mushroom Forest becomes an annoying, yawning place. -A gorgeous picture book. The story and illustrations perfectly match and are quirky and charming. Feels like a classic! This book has SOUL! Sophie Anderson, The House with Chicken Legs -"This is a lovely bedtime story, full of beautiful images and reassuring thoughts, to send children happily off to sleep." - Parents in Touch

      Trade Review
      Picked by the Telegraph as one of the best children's books of 2018.- The cautionary tale of an elephant who gobbles up the night, ideal for those scared of the dark. The Telegraph.-The story and illustration perfectly match and are quirky and funny. Feels like a Classic. This book has SOUL. Sophie Anderson, The House with Chicken Legs.-I love the illustrations and the heavy feel of the book, top quality. Gorgeous illustrations. A lovely bed-time story, full of beautiful images and thoughts, to send children happily off to sleep. Parents in Touch

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