A charming rural tale about a small boy and his soft-toy elephant by the author of the much-loved Floss. James and his friend Harry, a soft-toy elephant, go everywhere together. In sun, wind, and rain, they explore the whole farm. Every night, James tucks Harry into bed next to him. Eventually, the day comes when James has to start school - and must leave Harry alone for the first time...

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1997 by Walker Books Ltd .

Kim Lewis is a highly respected and established picture book illustrator, best-known for Floss and Shepherd Boy published by Walker Books.