The Puddle Pail
Publishing Details
The Puddle Pail
By (Author) Elisa Kleven
Illustrated by Elisa Kleven
Tricycle Press
Tricycle Press
1st April 2007
United States
Classifications
General
Fiction
813.54
Physical Properties
32
Width 230mm, Height 254mm, Spine 3mm
153g
Description
Elisa Kleven's beloved little blue crocodile, Ernst, stars in this story about two brothers. While sensible Sol collects things like feathers and shells, Ernst has a more whimsical approach- He wants to collect puddles and all they reflect--clouds, stripes, colors, and stars. Ernst's imagination soars once he begins his amazing collection. Two brothers have very different ideas about what to collect--one likes bottlecaps, the other likes...puddles! Elisa Kleven's second book featuring Ernst, the inquisitive crocodile. Previous editions sold 28,000 copiesWill appeal to budding naturalists and collectors.
Reviews
"Kleven once again proves herself to be an outstanding storyteller.... The collages are almost mesmerizing". -- School Library Journal, starred review
Author Bio
ELISA KLEVEN writes and illustrates picture books because she's never outgrown a deep childhood urge to enter a magical world. Elisa and her family live in Albany, California. To date, she has written and illustrated thirteen books and illustrated fifteen others.
