When an Elephant Falls in Love — an irresistible meditation on the quest for connection

Wink 12:31 pm Wed Mar 1, 2017

Award-winning children’s author, Davide Cali, teamed up with visual artist, Alice Lotti, to create When an Elephant Falls in Love, a book about the sweet and silly things one does for love.

A no-named elephant works hard to impress the one he adores. He tries to eat healthy foods (no cheesecake!), he takes daily baths (and washes behind his ears), he tries on stylish neckties, and he leaves flowers on a doorstep (but runs away before the door is opened). He’s unsure, confused, gleeful and sometimes sad. He’s normal. He’s in love.

But does he enchant his beloved?

Charming pen and ink illustrations accompany text that is understandable to children and truly relatable to adults as well.

Appropriate for ages 4-8.

– Carole Rosner

When an Elephant Falls in Love

by Davide Cali, Alice Lotti (Illustrator)

Chronicle Books

2016, 32 pages, 7.8 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches, Hardcover

$10 Buy on Amazon

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