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Night has fallen on the African savannah, and the animals need their rest. But Littlephant doesn't want to sleep...he wants to play! "It's time to sleep, like the giraffe," Daddyphant tells him. "Hush now, hush. Hush now, hush. Everybody's quiet, even tall giraffes..."
About the author
Teacher by career choice,
José Carlos Andrés never managed to practice because theatre entered his life. He started writing theatre for children. He is fascinated by writing, because it allows him to create new worlds full of laughter and emotions.
He has published theatre plays for children and families, a theatre guide, storytelling, theatre art and clowning for all ages, stories for picture books… He is the author, among others, of
Adopting a Dinosaur,
I'm a Zcary Vampire or
The Journey of Captain Scaredy Cat.
Summary
When night falls on the savannah, the animals go to sleep. But Littlephant… still wants to play!
It's night, but Littlephant doesn't want to go to sleep. His father sings him the song in which the animals are quiet and then fall asleep: the snake, the zebra, the hyena, the ostrich and the crocodile "Hush now, hush. Hush now, hush". Daddyphant finally manages to get Littlephant to sleep but then something unexpected happens…
También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)
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