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During homework time, a spirited little red chicken learns that every good story contains an element of surprise—explained humorously by her papa as an “elephant of surprise.” The book blends whimsical storytelling with gentle lessons about father‑daughter bonding, the charm of chickens, and the fanciful possibility of elephants in a child’s imagination.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: David Ezra Stein
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