You Can’t Let an Elephant Pull Santa’sSleigh Once Upon A Silent Night

Patricia Cleveland-Peck

Illustrated by David Tazzyman

‘You will laugh out loud!’ Publishers' Association on You Can’t Take An Elephant On The Bus

Chaos at Christmas! Join a whole host of animals in silly situations as they try to celebrate the festive season. You can’t let an elephant pull Santa’s sleigh, if you want your presents on Christmas Day … Raccoons decorating your Christmas tree? Pulling crackers with alpacas?

Kissing a buffalo under the mistletoe? Oh no … that just won’t do! A festive romp featuring all sorts of animals in all sorts of madcap situations, from the bestselling creators of the You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus series.

Patricia Cleveland-Peck has published fourteen children’s books and has also written adult books and plays. She now works as a travel journalist and picture book writer.

David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books (Egmont), which have won a multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

October 2023

Hardback 9781526635426 • £12.99

Paperback 9781526635433 • £7.99 eBook 9781526635440 • £6.39

32 pages

Territory: World All Languages

Sales Rights: World All Languages

Series: You Can’t Let an Elephant... Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Dawn Casey

Illustrated by Katie Hickey

‘The lovely words and art retell the Christmas story in a new and compelling way.’ Storytime Magazine

A beautiful and timeless retelling of the nativity story, with a lyrical rhyming text and luminous illustrations – perfect for Christmas.

Once upon a silent night, a stable stood. A star shone bright.

It is midnight on Christmas Eve, and a child is about to be born in a stable. How can the creatures help?

First, the cow offers up his manger, and the donkey gives his hay. The doves will sing the babe to sleep, and the moon will fill his dreams with silver light.

A beautiful picture book about the true meaning of Christmas.

Dawn Casey is the author of many children’s books, including the award-winning Barefoot Book of Earth Tales.

Katie Hickey is a talented rising star in children’s illustration, and has illustrated books including How Was That Built? and Journey to the River Sea.

October 2023

Paperback 9781408896914 • £7.99

32 pages

Territory: World All Languages

Sales Rights: World All Languages

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