Merry the Elephants Rainy Day

Author: Karishma Mahbubani

Format: paperback

Age: Ages 2 to 4

Quick Overview

 Merry the Elephant is out in the playground, counting the spots on a ladybug.

Plip-plop. Plip-plop.
Down comes the pouring rain!

The children rush into the classroom, but Merry is worried about her new red-and-black friend.  What if it gets wet?

Miss Moo, the children’s teacher, ventures out to rescue the ladybug. But it’s nowhere to be seen.

Well, if they can’t bring the ladybug to the shelter of the classroom . . . maybe they can bring some shelter to the ladybug instead.

Can the children find a way to help the little creature?

Explore the changes in weather and teach kids the value of empathy for all living things — this is the perfect bedtime story for your child!

The Little Book Lovers’ Reading Series employs strategies to reinforce pre-reading skills. The stories, set in recognisable Indian environments, aim to engage a child and make reading fun. Look for:

• Sight words
• Detailed illustrations
• Picture to text correspondence
• Activities