The Smellyphant
“At the top of the hill, standing all on his own
Is a curious creature a long way from home…”
Carefully crafted in such a way as to encourage little ones to join in with its bouncing rhyme, ‘The Smellyphant’ is an endearing tale about Samson, a whiffy wee chap, whose only wish is to find some friends.
There’s just one thing standing in his way…
… and unfortunately, a bath is out of the question!
Read some of the glowing reviews of one of Amazon’s “Top-25 Most Read” children’s books on Kindle…
“I read it to my husband as he was cooking dinner for us and we giggled the whole time. The story is told in a most magnificent Seuss style.
The artwork is astounding! I bought as a gift for one of the grands for Christmas. I can’t wait to read it to them! Gavin is a superb bard.” Susette Williams, USA
“Delightful book with just beautiful storyline. The artwork on this book is amazing!” Grace Walker, UK
“Great illustrated book with a lovely story. The repeated refrains were quickly spotted by my group of 3/4 year olds at Nursery and added to the excitement . I’m sure it will become a favourite story very quickly.” Carole Bielby, UK
“Rich imagination, a terrific sense of humor, and a sensitive side for folks who are different and feeling outside of the norm are all present in this terrific new book.” Grady Harp, USA
“The author has created a book that has a beautifully illustrated story with poetry that is sweet and rhythmic. The underlying theme of being different and making a meaningful contribution in society, even in the face of rejection, is a valuable lesson to both kids and adults. It teaches the importance of not judging others and understanding the value within us all.” Adrian Tuitt, Trinidad & Tobago
The Smellyphant adalah cerita tentang seekor gajah kecil yang baunya kurang sedap, membuatnya dijauhi teman-temannya. Tapi ternyata, bau itu berguna saat ada bahaya. Ceritanya simpel dan cocok untuk anak usia 3-7 tahun. Pesan positifnya kuat: setiap kekurangan bisa jadi kelebihan, dan kita harus percaya diri. Namun, ada adegan teman-teman mengejek dan menjauhi Smellyphant yang bisa bikin anak sedih. Orang tua perlu dampingi saat adegan itu terjadi, jelaskan bahwa mengejek itu tidak baik. Tidak ada kekerasan fisik, tapi secara emosional ada. Tidak ada merokok, alkohol, atau narkoba. Dialog kasar minimal, hanya ejekan ringan. Adegan seksual tidak ada. Keberagaman tidak dibahas secara eksplisit, tapi cerita ini mengajarkan penerimaan perbedaan. Kesimpulan: direkomendasikan untuk anak usia prasekolah dengan pendampingan orang tua saat adegan ejekan.
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