Synopsis Becoming lost as he searches for a baby brother which he would like to have, Ollie Elephant meets many helpful animals.
Ollie the elephant wishes for a baby brother or sister for his birthday. When this wish doesn't come true, he runs away from home and tries life with a number of different families. Will Ollie ever return to his elephant mother and father? Pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations accompany the text.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-10-01 | | Illustrator: | Hans De Beer, Hans Deer Beers | | Edition Description: | Pop-Up |
| Size | | Height: | 10.5 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Ollie gets lots of wonderful presents for his birthday, including two pairs of rollers skates, but not what he really wants--a baby brother. So he straps on his roller skates and sets out to find one. Adapted from the pictue book "Ollie the Elephant", this three-dimensional edition invites youngster to actively share all the humorous and affecting ups and downs of Ollie's quest.
Industry Reviews "The illustrations are not only wonderful, they literally jump off the page with creative pop-ups and dazzling colors." Bloomsbury Review - Anji Keating
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