Flying elephant

AUTHOR Loucas Skyllouriotis ILLUSTRATOR Anastasia Photiou

Loucas Skyllouriotis and Anastasia Photiou

FIRST PRINT IN ENGLISH Athens, September 2022 ISBN 978-618-205-324-9

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This book belongs to

Thanks to Eleni for helping me in the revision and editing of the text. Loucas Skyllouriotis

To my cousin Melina Anastasia Photiou

To all the children of the world and to those who feel like children. It is especially dedicated to my granddaughter Konstantina.

Loucas Skyllouriotis

Mrs.

Dina, excited about having completed decorating her granddaughter’s room, suggested she show her husband some photos from the room. One of them pictured a balloon, a colorful balloon with many animals inside, traveling high up in the sky. An elephant stood out among them. It was a poster she had placed on the west wall of the room.

As soon as Mr. Lοucas saw this photo, he came up with an idea. He went to his office and started writing. In about half an hour, he wrote the lyrics of a song entitled “Flying Elephant.” Later, a talented musician composed the music and it was sung by a sweet voice.

Mr. Loucas got excited when he heard the song. Based on it, he wrote a fairy tale. And the fairy tale begins...

A red thread tied it is ideal When wrapped around a reel

Fairy tales have the ability to touch the emotional world of children. Depending on their psychological-emotional disposition, the lessons learned through a fairy tale can ac company them throughout their lives. We believe that this fairy tale helps children to take an extra step towards teamwork and solidarity.