The Green Umbrella
Book description
A 2017 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year.
Mom's Choice Award - Gold
A 2017 Parents' Choice Silver Honor
Things aren’t always what they seem in this charming tale of imagination, sharing and friendship.
When Elephant takes a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, he’s interrupted by Hedgehog,…
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1 author picked The Green Umbrella as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The cover illustrations for The Green Umbrella captivated my attention. It shows a playful elephant holding a green umbrella floating in the rain, jumping through puddles. The world that elephant lives in feels both foreign and familiar. On his rainy day walk, he encounters a hedgehog, cat, bear, rabbit, who all claim the green umbrella as their own. Each of them using it for a delightfully inventive purpose. As in all great kids' books, the message of sharing is tenderly disguised. The painted collage illustrations are textured with gorgeous details.
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