This illustrated book for young children, written in both French and English, tells the story of Elfie, a young elephant who longs to be a ballerina. Her father agrees to let her take lessons if she can find some friends to join her. Hippy the hippo and Nosy the rhino agree. Tallie the giraffe becomes their teacher. They train very hard. They find a conductor, Storky, a marabou stork, and Storky in turns gathers together an orchestra. The grand finale is a ballet concert in the bush. Author and illustrator Patrick Texier has spent most of his life in Africa, and drew on his experience as a...
This illustrated book for young children, written in both French and English, tells the story of Elfie, a young elephant who longs to be a ballerin...
A young boy discovers he can communicate with the wild animals that surround his village, deep in the African bush. Life is hard for the villagers, and lions, crocodiles, leopards, elephants, and hippos present a permanent threat, but through dialogue with the wildlife, the young boy is able to bring about peace and harmony.
A young boy discovers he can communicate with the wild animals that surround his village, deep in the African bush. Life is hard for the villagers,...
