Small Elephant's Bathtime - Hardcover

Originally from North Carolina, Tatyana Feeney studied illustration at the North East Wales College of Art and Design and now lives in Ireland. She is the author of Small Bunny’s Blue Blanket, Little Owl’s Orange Scarf, and Little Frog’s Tadpole Trouble.

PreS—Small Elephant likes jumping in puddles and drinking water through his curly straw, but he doesn't like water when it's in the bathtub. His mom tries several incentives such as toys and bubbles to get her son into the bath, but nothing works as Small Elephant "disappears" behind the curtain. His mother tries one more trick, and it works: seeing his large Daddy looking silly in the tiny tub finally coaxes Small Elephant into the water, and he is reluctant to get out. Simple line drawings with touches of red, white, and blue against ample white space and minimal text add to the charm of this story that captures the experience of a toddler tantrum with humor and good nature.—Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH