Elmer And The Stranger - Couverture souple

McKee, David

 
9780099411239: Elmer And The Stranger

Synopsis

One day Elmer and his friends meet a stranger, called Kangaroo, and he's got a problem. He can bounce, but he can't jump. He's been practising secretly for the jumping competition but he just keeps falling over. Lion is confused - is there a difference between a bounce and a jump? Elmer explains that Kangaroo thinks there is, he thinks a jump is much more difficult and that's why he can't do it. But with a little encouragement from Elmer, Kangaroo wins the jumping competition and turns himself from a stranger into a friend.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

One day Elmer and his friends meet a stranger, called Kangaroo, and he's got a problem. He can bounce, but he can't jump. He's been practising secretly for the jumping competition but he just keeps falling over. Lion is confused - is there a difference between a bounce and a jump? Elmer explains that Kangaroo thinks there is, he thinks a jump is much more difficult and that's why he can't do it. But with a little encouragement from Elmer, Kangaroo wins the jumping competition and turns himself from a stranger into a friend.

Revue de presse

"Beguiling and colourful pictures illustrate a text that will captivate children." (Publishing News)

"Books featuring Elmer and his friends are universally acknowledged as essential for the nursery." (Julia Eccleshare)

"There is something supremely child-friendly about that patchwork elephant." (Wendy Cooling)

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