How Much Does the Grey in an Elephant Weigh?
Elle van Lieshout, Erik van Os & Alice Hoogstad
Trim size: : 25 x 28,5 cm | 32 pages
A zoo book that reinvents how we look at animals
When you visit at the zoo,
Do you wonder like I do . . .
Why does a giraffe have spots of brown,
And do zebra’s stripes go up, or down?
The wonder and variety of zoo animals is explored in this book, which is as full of questions as Kipling’s Elephant’s Child. From an elephant to a peacock, a rhinoceros to a flamingo, an inquisitive child and his grandfather visit and ponder each animal.
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How Much Does the Grey in an Elephant Weigh?
Picture books
Quotes from the press
‘An outing as ordinary as a visit to the zoo is an imaginative adventure for grandfather and grandchild in this whimsical picture book. The playful, slightly offbeat rhyme complements Grandpa’s quirky questions. […] This simple but delightful book will affirm and inspire curious young readers who prefer to imagine a more light-hearted world than the one we really live in.’
– Booklist
About the author
Husband-and-wife team Elle van Lieshout and Erik van Os write books, songs, and poetry for young children and beginning readers.
Elle grew up with seven older siblings on a farm in a small village. Erik also grew up in a small village. His parents ran a pet shop and a nursery in which he and his three siblings were expected to help out. He always preferred to play soccer. Now Elle and Erik live with their daughter, son, and pets in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Being parents themselves and constantly playing with words and language, Elle and Erik know exactly what tone to use to appeal to younger children. The stories are ideal to read aloud and are enjoyable and recognizable for parents too.
About the author
Husband-and-wife team Elle van Lieshout and Erik van Os write books, songs, and poetry for young children and beginning readers.
Elle grew up with seven older siblings on a farm in a small village. Erik also grew up in a small village. His parents ran a pet shop and a nursery in which he and his three siblings were expected to help out. He always preferred to play soccer. Now Elle and Erik live with their daughter, son, and pets in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Being parents themselves and constantly playing with words and language, Elle and Erik know exactly what tone to use to appeal to younger children. The stories are ideal to read aloud and are enjoyable and recognizable for parents too.
About the illustrator
ALICE HOOGSTAD is an illustrator of children’s books, which have been published in countries around the world. Some have been made into animated films. Monster Book, published by Lemniscaat, won the Golden Brush award for Best Illustrator. With Tjibbe Veldkamp she made the picture book Bert, Get Off the Crane!
