Leo Lionni’s Caldecott Honor–winning story is now available as a Step 3 Step into Reading book—perfect for children who are ready to read on their own. Winter is coming, and all the mice are gathering
The Times Children’s Book of the WeekPicture Book finalist, Teach Early Years Awards 2022A shipwrecked elephant makes his tiny island a home for the many friends who come to the rescue, in the new picture book from New York Times Illustrated Book Award winning author.Caught in a storm, Arnold the elephant washes up on a tiny island. Along comes Mouse in a little dingy and Arnold steps aboard…uh-oh! They use the wreckage to make the island bigger. And here’s Dog—can this boat take Arnold’s weight? Uh-oh!None of the animals can save the shipwrecked elephant but each broken vessel provides new materials for another intricate construction. Wheels and pulleys create a Ferris wheel, an elevator, a waffle maker. All the animals work as a team to build increasingly intricate constructions that turn the desert island into a fun park city. Soon there is a whole community and enough space for everyone!As with all Leo Timmers picture books, Elephant Island has many layers of discovery. Tapping
A spirited story about a minnow and a tadpole is now available as a Step 3, Step Into Reading book that is perfect for children who are ready to read on their own. Simultaneous.
