There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub Blog Tour: Review and Prize Pack Giveaway

Can you imagine having wild animals like an elephant, a gorilla, a camel, a lion, a bear, a rhino and even a cobra hidden in unexpected places around your house? Would you react as calmly as the dad in Connie Bowman's new picture book There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub? Powered by 'wild' imagination and adorable illustrations, this charming story keeps the reader wondering how the animals get where they are found and why they are so friendly and cooperative until the very end of the book, where a sweet surprise awaits.

There are plenty of children's books about animals out there, but still, There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub offers a unique, fascinating way to nurture a child's love for wild animals and to introduce them as rather polite and harmless figures. Its colorful, realistic illustrations help get young readers acquainted with animals that they would normally see at a safari park. Meanwhile, the author cleverly teaches about fun facts about the wild side of these animals by contrasting their behavior against the dad's expectations. The interesting interaction between the dad and the animals also suggests that if we treat wild animals with respect, they may not be as fierce or fearful as we commonly think.

The book also makes me wonder how to become a parent that connects better with the kids. If I can sometimes open up my mind and think like a child, I might understand my kids better and minimize the likelihood of tensions and conflicts. There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub is a pleasant read for everyone in the family and will sure make a wonderful gift for the holiday season and beyond!

About the Book
Written by Connie Bowman
Illustrated by Kelly O’Neill

When a loving father finds an elephant in his bathtub one morning he decides to take matters into his own hands. As he travels from room to room he discovers more animals making themselves quite at home. What’s a Dad to do? When his son arrives home from school he’s in for quite a surprise. Dad has gathered all of the animals together in his son’s room for quite a safari party! At the end of the story we find that Dad has a wonderful imagination and has created a sweet story out of his son’s animals left around the house.

Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Belle Isle Books | December 10, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1947860261

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Wanna take a peek inside the book? Watch this fun video featuring Broadway stars singing about the book:

About the Author

Connie Bowman is an actress and voiceover talent, as well as the author of two previous books: “Back to Happy” and “Beau’s Day Care Day.” She lives in Maryland with her husband and chocolate lab, Sophie, and enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, running, and teaching yoga.

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One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive an autographed copy of There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub and a menagerie of stuffed animals!

Nine additional winners will each receive an autographed copy of There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub!

Giveaway ends 12/31. Open to residents of Canada and the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older. Please enter using the form below. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received a free copy of the book to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinions are my own. Giveaway is organized by The Children's Book Review and sponsored by the author Connie Bowman. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.