The Puddle Pail - by Elisa Kleven (Paperback)

About the Book

A young crocodile named Ernst and his big brother Sol set off for the beach to collect things. While Sol collects shells, rocks and feathers, Ernst would rather collect puffy clouds and colorful puddles. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Elisa Kleven's beloved little blue crocodile, Ernst, stars in this story about two brothers. While sensible Sol collects things like feathers and shells, Ernst has a more whimsical approach: He wants to collect puddles and all they reflect--clouds, stripes, colors, and stars. Ernst's imagination soars once he begins his amazing collection.

• Two brothers have very different ideas about what to collect--one likes bottlecaps, the other likes...puddles!
• Elisa Kleven's second book featuring Ernst, the inquisitive crocodile.
• Previous editions sold 28,000 copies
• Will appeal to budding naturalists and collectors.

From the Back Cover

"You can't collect puddles!"

Ernst and his big brother Sol set off for the beach one morning, pails in hand. Sol plans to fill his pail with shells, rocks, and feathers. But Ernst doesn't know what to collect. He'd like to collect dreamy, puffy clouds or faraway, twinkling stars. "You can't collect them!" Sol laughs. Then Ernst spots a colorful puddle, like a piece of sky on the ground. Now he knows what he wants to collect, but how do you collect puddles?

Review Quotes

"Kleven once again proves herself to be an outstanding storyteller.... The collages are almost mesmerizing". -- School Library Journal, starred review

About the Author

ELISA KLEVEN writes and illustrates picture books because she's never outgrown a deep childhood urge to enter a magical world. Elisa and her family live in Albany, California. To date, she has written and illustrated thirteen books and illustrated fifteen others.