By Debbie Smith
IF YOU MEET AN ELEPHANT
Children’s picture book
With big booty bottoms and flip flappy ears, If You Meet an Elephant is a rollicking ride through the ups and downs of an unlikely friendship. It’s a triumphant celebration of the acceptance of new and diverse friends. Join in the delight with this ‘must read out loud’ rhyming story jam-packed with good fun and gorgeous illustrations.
Author & creator
Debbie Smith
Debbie is an author of picture books, middle-grade, short stories, and poetry. As a creative who enjoys drawing, painting, crafts, and sewing she is always working on a variety of projects. Debbie has won numerous awards for her short stories and poetry. Her lifelong career as an early childhood and primary teacher allowed her insight and a peek into the world of children. Debbie is passionate about children and animals and the importance of quality friendships. As a volunteer Wildlife Carer, Debbie successfully hand-raised beautiful orphaned possums: two ringtails called, Tamigotchi and Saori, and two brushtails called Penny and Sheldon.
She lives in Eumundi, Queensland with her two scallywag Cavoodles, Franklin and Maisie. For inspiration, Debbie spends time at the beach or on a stunning farm riding her beautiful horses; Appaloosa, Joey, and Palomino Paint, Barnaby. Debbie is also Oma to five gorgeous grandchildren.
A little known fact about Debbie is she is also a professional dog groomer.
Author & creator
Emma Middleton
Emma Middleton is a picture book author, illustrator, children’s performer and former ballerina who lives near Noosa, Queensland. After a career in performing arts, during which time she danced for the Vienna Ballet, she returned to Australia to direct and teach at The Brighton Dance Academy. Now Emma writes fun-filled and heart-warming stories for children. She combines her passions of writing, teaching, music and performing by presenting theatrical storytelling and puppetry performances based on the characters from her books.
Published Books
Books in development
Happy Readers
From the store
With 30 years experience, Debbie is a qualified, skilled and passionate primary extension teacher/coordinator/facilitator & program developer for Gifted & Talented Programs for primary aged students – creative writing workshops
~ Jocelyn engle ~
Services
Storybox Arts is a safe place for children to explore and create art. We host children’s creative workshops.
If your school, kindy or classroom would like Debbie to come and visit to read her book, she would love to hear from you. Drop her a line in the contacts page.
Please visit our shop in the menu bar to purchase your signed copy of If You Meet and Elephant. We also have a small stock of other fabulous gifts for that special someone.
Books & Short Stories
If You Meet an Elephant
Debut children’s picture book. Fresh from the printers and available now! Grab a copy to enjoy this delightful story about friendship.
Tuck Shop Takeover by Combat Dad
Short story awarded 1st place about Combat Dad who takes over Cloverdale Prep’s Tuck Shop. The winning entry published on the 2018 Competition StoryLinks website.
This story went on to be published with The School Magazine – August 2018 edition of Orbit.
Caretta C – A Turtle’s Tale
Short story awarded 3rd place about a voyage home for new mum Caretta C. Published in the 2014 Creative Kits Takes ebook anthology, The Journey.
Charlie’s secret
A short story awarded 3rd place about a boy, Charlie who lives in the forest with his family and encounters some perplexing creatures. Published in 2015 Creative Kids Tales ebook anthology, Deep With In The Forest.