Mela and the Elephant
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 32
Published: 2018
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In "Mela and the Elephant" by Ziyue Chen, young Mela embarks on an enchanting adventure when she befriends an elephant named Kavi. Feeling lonely in her new surroundings, Mela discovers that Kavi is just as curious about the world as she is. Together, they explore their vibrant environment, overcoming challenges and learning valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and kindness. The bond between Mela and Kavi blossoms as they navigate the ups and downs of their journey, teaching readers the importance of empathy and connection in a world that can sometimes feel vast and overwhelming. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Sleeping Bear Press .
Ziyue Chen grew up in sunny Singapore and graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration. Her work has been recognized in the 3x3 Picture Book Show (2014), SCBWI's SI Scholarship (2013), the Society of Illustrators' Student Scholarship Show (2013), and Creative Quarterly (2012). When she's not creating art, Ziyue enjoys teaching art, swimming, and spending time with loved ones. Dow Phumiruk trained to be a pediatrician, before finding her passion in children's book art. Her favourite subjects are children (especially girls) and animals. She lives in Lone Tree, Colorado with her husband of over 2. 5 decades, three artistic daughters, one dwarf rabbit, one hamster, one tiny frog, and a really cool bearded dragon named Sparkles. Dow also enjoys fast and furious sewing projects and limited hiking and biking.