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The Elephant and the Sheep (Animal Stories for Kids Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Patricia Furstenberg (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
From the author of the beloved Amazon Bestseller "Joyful Trouble" With poetic rhymes this striking picture book about the love and the simple kindness in life is sure to touch a chord with readers of all ages.

When a lamb meets an elephant calf the two are happy to share a small patch of grass and a tiny water puddle available during the Big-Bad Thirst. None of the two notices how different their bodies are, as the two are happy to spend their days together. Soon the sheep wishes that he, too, would arrive first at their meeting place and so he wakes up earlier and earlier each day. But no matter how hard he tries he cannot arrive before the elephant - because the elephant never left their tree, not having a home of his own. The sheep invites friend elephant to join her and her flock so that he will also have a family.

Inspired by the true story of Themba, the orphan elephant and Albert the good-hearted sheep that adopted him and cuddled him, the two remaining log-life best friends, “The Elephant and the Sheep” is a hymn to innocence and unconditional love, a read that is sure to warm up everyone’s heart.

NEW EDITION, bonus pictures and features: *Enchanting story *You didn't know! *The Elephant's skull... *Can elephants be right-handed or left-handed? *Are elephants really naughty? *How do elephants stop fires?

Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: The Chimp and the Dog, Just Nuisance the Sea-Dog, The BLT, the Bear, the Lion and the Tiger The Cheetah and the Dog, The Lion and the Dog, The Elephant and the Sheep

5 STARS Readers' Favorite Book:
"The Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg is a fun little book. The story is about an elephant and a sheep that become friends. Each day they meet at the water puddle, but somehow the elephant always arrives first. The sheep tries to beat the elephant to the water puddle first, but each day manages to always arrive second. Until one day the sheep discovers what the elephant’s secret is.
I liked The Elephant and the Sheep, but at the same time it made me sad. The elephant’s secret was heartbreaking. The sheep was a very good friend to invite the elephant back to his home. I could not help but wonder what adventures lay ahead for this unique duo. I was surprised that this book was inspired by a true story.
Furstenberg has piqued my interest in learning more about the original story. I read this story with my six-year-old daughter who loves animals; she thought the sheep and the elephant were a funny pair. She was wondering why the elephant lived where he did.
The wording in the book is easy to read and in a poetic style. We both liked the illustrations. They are colorful and cute.
I really liked the message that Furstenberg put into this story. It is one that children need to learn at an early age. Overall, my child and I enjoyed this book. My child was curious about the other animal books that Furstenberg has written. So, we plan on reading the others together soon. I recommend this book for anyone with young children."
A 5 stars Review by Jessyca Garcia for Readers' Favorite*****

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 8 years
  2. Book 3 of 6
    Animal Stories for Kids
  3. Print length
    31 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Publication date
    November 12, 2017
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  8. Word Wise
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"The Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg is a fun little book. The story is about an elephant and a sheep that become friends. Eachday they meet at the water puddle, but somehow the elephant alwaysarrives first. The sheep tries to beat the elephant to the water puddlefirst, but each day manages to always arrive second. Until one day thesheep discovers what the elephant's secret is. I liked The Elephant andthe Sheep, but at the same time it made me sad. The elephant's secretwas heartbreaking. The sheep was a very good friend to invite theelephant back to his home. I could not help but wonder what adventureslay ahead for this unique duo. I was surprised that this book wasinspired by a true story. Furstenberg has piqued my interest in learning more about the original story.

I read this story with my six-year-old daughter who loves animals; shethought the sheep and the elephant were a funny pair. She was wonderingwhy the elephant lived where he did. The wording in the book is easy toread and in a poetic style. We both liked the illustrations. They arecolorful and cute. I really liked the message that Furstenberg put intothis story. It is one that children need to learn at an early age.Overall, my child and I enjoyed this book. My child was curious aboutthe other animal books that Furstenberg has written. So, we plan onreading the others together soon. I recommend this book for anyone withyoung children."
Reviewed by Jessyca Garcia for Readers' Favorite

From the Author

I've often watched my parents interact with my children and noticed,with amazement, that special bond between them everyone talks about. Itis an invisible string that makes them smile as soon as they lay eyes on each other and it pulls them together in a fun activity filled withlaughterand giggles.

My mother is the one they would want forpretendgames, yet it is my father they prefer for story time. Perhapsbecausegrandfathers, with their solid appearance, are nothing butgentle giantswhen it comes to their own grandchildren and, admit it,nothing cancompare with a grandfather's ability to mimic someone else's voice!

I still remember my own grandfather telling my cousin and I a story with Prince Charming which used to pick his nose :)

I hope you will enjoy my books just as much as I loved writing them.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076F57GTK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 31 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Patricia Furstenberg

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Amazon Bestseller and Award Winning writer Patricia Furstenberg is the author of JOYFUL TROUBLE, SILENT HEROES: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for (chosen One in Five Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime), and new releases DREAMLAND and TRANSYLVANIA'S HISTORY A to Z. With a medical degree behind her, Patricia writes about unconditional love and war, while her keen interest for history and dogs brought her writing, through a perfect loop, to her native Romania, Patricia being the creator of #Im4Ro hashtag, sharing positive stories.

Her latest books, "Dreamland" and "Transylvania's History A to Z" are "a wonderful combination of stories, photos, history, and legends", "a novel idea and a captivating read".

Her contemporary military novel "Silent Heroes: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for" is a highly emotional read, action-packed, a vivid story of enormous sacrifice and bravery. "Silent Heroes" is a narrative about the value of life. A new look at the War in Afghanistan, at the MWD, Military Working Dogs and the brave Marines fighting it, but also at the Afghans caught in it.

Her historical fiction book "Joyful Trouble" is an Amazon Bestseller - read about real dogs caught in WW2.

Through her children's books Patricia is well known for her uplifting, charming themes and lovable, enchanting characters: dogs, cats, elephants, cheetahs, lions, but also squirrels and snails. Using her inner child she crafts stories and poems that are great fun, as well as teaching empathy. Her stories are filled with “creativity and vivid imagery” and she knows how to “capture the reader’s imagination.”

Her words “truly make the world a happier and more beautiful place!”

Her prolific writing is described as: positive, diverse, crisp, joyful and uplifting.

Patricia Furstenberg came to writing though reading, her passion for books being something she inherited from her parents. As a winner of the Write Your Own Christie Competition, the Judges "were impressed by her thorough investigation and admired the strength of her narrative; they were impressed by her style”. The judges thought Patricia's writing style is "well structured, with a great sense of tension and suspense”, “confident and intriguing”. The Judges were Mathew Prichard, David Brawn from Harper Collins UK and Daniel Mallory from Harper Collins US.

Patricia Furstenberg received Author of the Year at the Spillwords Press Awards MMXXIII.

When she doesn't writes Patricia enjoys reading, researching for forthcoming books and traveling with her family. She never counts how many cups of coffee she enjoys in a day.

Patricia lives happily with her husband, children and dogs in sunny South Africa.

Patricia Furstenberg Author Page and Blog: http://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/

Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PatFurstenberg

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatriciaFurstenbergAuthor

Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciafurstenberg

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  • Brittany Reads
    4.0 out of 5 stars fun story with a sweet message
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2017
    The Elephant and the Sheep takes place in South Africa and is about the friendship of an orphaned elephant named Themba and a sheep named Albert. The book particularly excels in creating a sense of carefree joy that surrounds Themba and Albert’s friendship. There is also a strong sense of place throughout the story. There are charming touches that mention the weather and baobab trees, which help establish the African setting.
    The story is written as a poem. The rhyme and meter are inconsistent, but overall they help create a story that is fun to read aloud to children. The illustrations are attractive and colorful. Some of the clip art pieces were a bit blurry, but the four-year old I read the book with did not mind at all. She very much enjoyed looking at all the bright, cheerful illustrations, especially the colorful suns
    The names of the main characters are not mentioned for several pages. The main characters are originally referred to as “two tails”, which could be disorienting for children reading the book alone. The reader learns that Themba sleeps all night under the tree where Albert and Themba play, but it is never directly stated that Themba is an orphan who does not have a home. Younger children will likely need an adult who can explain Themba’s situation to them. The ending of the book lends itself nicely to further discussion with children about the importance of kindness, family and generosity.
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  • Whispering Stories
    5.0 out of 5 stars Both boys and girls will enjoy this wonderful friendship story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2017
    Inspired by the true story of a sheep named Albert who adopted an orphaned baby elephant named Themba. They now live in a nature reserve in South Africa.

    In the story we are introduced to Albert the sheep and Themba the elephant. They meet at the watering hole every day during the Big Bad Thirst. Each day the rain doesn’t come. Despite the drought they frolic and play games together. They share food and laughter, and enjoy each other’s company.

    Themba gets to the watering hole first every day. Albert wonders how Themba manages to get there first. One day Albert doesn’t go back to the farm, he hides and waits for Themba to leave so he can get to the watering hole first and surprise Themba. Albert sees that Themba is still there and is saddened by the realisation that Themba must be lonely.

    Albert invites Themba to come and live with him on the farm with the other sheep and be part of his family. As this happens, the much-needed rain starts to fall. This is a lovely, fitting, ending to the story.

    Two unlikely animals become the best of friends despite their diverse physical differences. This is yet another excellent story from the author that special bonds can form between two completely different species.

    The rhyming is gentle and has a nice motion to it. I almost didn’t notice the rhyming because the story was so beautifully engaging.

    Children will love the illustrations. They are delightfully simple and colourful. Both boys and girls will enjoy this wonderful friendship story from Patricia Furstenberg.

    Book Reviewed on Whispering Stories Book Blog
    *I received a free copy of this book, which I voluntarily reviewed
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  • Jessica Robbins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Picture Book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018
    What a cute children's picture book that tells the story of an elephant and sheep who becomes friends as they share a limited amount of resources during a drought. The two become such good friends that when sheep finds out the elephant has no family he asks him to join his. Which is obviously does so the two of them can live happily ever after together as one big happy family. A truly cute tale of friendship despite the odds told in a vocabulary that will hook young ones paired with some very colorful illustrations to keep their attention. Would work well for story time. I really enjoyed it so it gets 4/5 stars.
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  • Singing Librarian Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and colorful story!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017
    The Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg is an absolute delight. Filled with fabulously fun and brightly colored page and an engaging and enjoyable poetic story, young readers will immediately be drawn to this charming read. It is a sweet book about the friendship of a jungle animal and a farm animal—an elephant and a sheep. Parents will not want to miss sharing this story with their young readers.

    Genre: children’s, animals, poetry
    Publisher: Indie
    Publication date: November 12, 2017
    Number of pages: 28

    A review copy of this book was provided by the author. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
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  • zarasecker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Must read for children
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2018
    This book and the other two in the series “The Lion and the Dog” and “The Cheetah and the Dog”, is another beautifully written story for children which is accompanied by gorgeous pictures. This book is an easy to read story ideally suited to young children as it’s poetic nature would keep the child’s interest. This book would be great to read at bedtime to children. It speaks of friendship, love, and acceptance in spite of being different from others. I really loved this story as I do with all this author’s books. Well worth the investment.
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  • BloggingMama101
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming and sweet, the message of friendship and kindness is ever ...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018
    Colourful, captivating read-aloud tale from Patricia Furstenberg for younger children.

    Inspired by a true story, the unlikely pair become friends during the Big-Bad Thirst when water shortages mean they are brought together in their search for water.

    Heart warming and sweet, the message of friendship and kindness is ever strong with lovely bold, colourful illustrations to keep young listeners enthralled.
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