A sweet and funny picture book that looks at the blossoming friendship between an elephant and a tank and encourages kids to make friends, not war. Tilly the elephant is taking her morning stroll when she notices something strange on the horizon. Is it another elephant? The newcomer has a trunk and tail, but he's a very curious shade of green. Tank, on the other hand, notices an odd-looking creature approaching. It has a barrel and a turret, like Tank, but is a curious shade of blue. Is it a new enemy tank? Tank's alarm sounds and he goes BOOM, scaring Tilly off. But when Tilly returns with a flower, Tank begins to understand that she might not be an enemy at all.
Tilly and Tank is a heartwarming tale of friendship, peace and understanding by debut author/illustrator Jay Fleck.
On sale: January 9, 2018
Age: 3-7 years
Grade: Preschool - 2
Page count: 48 Pages
ISBN: 9781101917862
Reading level: Fountas/Pinnell: H
JAY FLECK is a designer and illustrator based in Shorewood, IL. He is the illustrator of the picture books
Double Take!,
Black Belt Bunny and
Everything You. His artwork has been featured on products at the GAP, on Threadless and on the front page of Society6.com, as well as a number of other brick-and-mortar and internet stores.
Tilly and Tank is the first picture book he has both written and illustrated.
"An endearing picture-book debut about tolerance and the assumption of enmity instead of friendship." --
Kirkus Reviews
"(A) closing note of peace reveals how persistent kindness can win out over aggression."
-- Publishers Weekly
