This hilarious picture book introduces a boy named Sam who wins an enormous elephant in a contest and quickly learns that elephants do not make ideal housemates. This particular elephant, described as "slightly annoying," is loud, messy, hungry, and has a tendency to break things and use the last of the milk. The comedy comes from the escalating chaos the elephant causes, paired with Sam's increasingly exasperated attempts to manage the situation. Written by the highly successful children’s author David Walliams, the book is full of his signature wit and absurdity, delivered with energetic illustrations. This bilingual edition adds educational value by presenting the text in both English and French, making it a fun resource for early language exposure while delivering a laugh-out-loud story about unexpected guests.
