From Patrick Benson, the illustrator of Owl Babies, comes the read-aloud story of Raju the baby elephant and his mummy who set out on a great jungle adventure. Raju follows his mother, holding tightly onto her tail, as they bravely journey across a wide river, battle the tall grass and delve into the deep, dark forest ... meeting snapping crocodiles, slithering snakes and ferocious tigers along the way. But where are Raju and his mummy going? What will they see in the end? Little tired Raju keeps asking, "When can we go home again?" and, each time, his mummy replies, “Soonâ€. This lyrical story transports readers to the lush, wild Indian jungle and exquisitely captures the fear and excitement of new experience.Please ask if you need a specific version. The data provided here may not be correct. With buying and not asking you are accepting the book as is.
Patrick Benson Book order (chronological)
Patrick Benson is a celebrated children's book illustrator whose work is cherished for its playful spirit and warmth. His distinctive style breathes life into characters, resonating with readers of all ages. His illustrations adorn a wide array of beloved stories, bringing a unique visual charm to each narrative.






Folio cadet premières lectures - 52: Rex, le chien de ferme
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Je suis Rex. À la ferme il y a toujours à faire : rentrer les vaches, les moutons... Et il y a Lila, la fille du fermier. Nous étions les meilleurs amis, jusqu'à ce que le cheval arrive...
Little Penguin
- 36 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Comparing herself to the larger Emperor penguins, Pip the Adélie penguin feels unhappy with her size until an encounter with a huge sperm whale puts things in a different perspective for her.
Toad of Toad Hall has his finest hour - in the final volume of William Horwood's bestselling Tales of the Willows sequence.
Mit der Gestalt des Ebenezer Scrooge schuf der große englische Romancier Charles Dickens 1843 eine der im besten Wortsinn merkwürdigsten Figuren der Weltliteratur: Durch den Besuch dreier Weihnachtsgeister am Heiligen Abend wandelt sich der hartherzige Geizhals in einen gütigen und hilfsbereiten Menschen. Unvergleichlich ist auch die Weihnachtserzählung 'Die Silvesterglocken' – witzig, anrührend und wunderbar feierlich.
The Willows In Winter
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
This is a re-creation of the much-loved world of Kenneth Grahames The Wind in the Willows. William Horwood, author of the Duncton trilogies, brings to life the characters of Badger, Water Rat, Mole and Toad.
A story in which three baby owls wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, until at last she returns and they bounce up and down with joy. Illustrated by Patrick Benson in full colour.
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda! Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, he does exactly that! There Billy meets the amazing Minpins, tiny people who live inside the hollow trees. But the Minpins are in danger. The terrible, galloping Gruncher stalks the forest, and the Minpins are disappearing in their thousands. Can Billy find a way to destroy the hungry beast, once and for all--or will it gobble him up too?
Petit manchot
- 28 pages
- 1 hour of reading



