Tilly and Tank
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Expectations shape perception, suggests illustrator Fleck (Black Belt Bunny) in his first outing as author. When a teal elephant named Tilly spots a distant green creature with a trunk and a tail similar to hers, she assumes it "must be a different kind of elephant." Meanwhile, when Tank (who is no elephant but a trigger-happy tank) spies a figure with "a barrel and a turret, just like his" in his crosshairs, he is certain that Tilly is an "enemy." In response to her friendly, "Hello," he lets loose a spread-filling "boom" that sends Tilly running for cover. Undeterred, Tilly continues to try to befriend Tank, and eventually wins him over with the gift of a flower. Colored in a soft, creamy palette, Fleck's nostalgic illustrations bring a 1950s-era Disney vibe to the pages, but sensitive readers (and some parents) may be disturbed by images of a tank, even a cute one, firing on a defenseless elephant. (Luckily, Tank is a terrible shot.) Even so, the book's closing note of peace reveals how persistent kindness can win out over aggression. Ages 3 7.
