Sniff, sniff, snuffle, snuffle. Join Snuffle the elephant as he explores the world around him and encounters a curious little green seedling.

Snuffle is a very curious baby elephant, keen to explore and find out more about the world around him. When he finds a little green shoot growing out of the ground he is very curious about what it might be. It doesn’t seem to be something that he can play with but it is something that he can watch over. Watch over it is exactly what Snuffle does, he is there when the bees come to take a closer look; he is there, for a little while at least, when the rain starts to fall. Most importantly Snuffle keeps going back to see exactly what the little green shoot will do, he is patient and curious.

Watching with Snuffle the child will see through his eyes, the wonder of the natural world around them as the little green shoot grows into something rather more special, even encouraging the bee to return! With its simple pencil sketches that are clear and yet make great use of a smudging technique, the pastel background and divided pages, this is a very gentle and relaxing little book to read and enjoy. It teaches children to be curious about their world and also to be patient! The gentle drawings beautifully reflect movement, being almost tactile and it is a book that children will find themselves returning to time and again.

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2008-08-03