Elephant upside down

A sweet story about friendship and being there for each other.

- Warm, dynamic and colourful picturebook that will cheer you up.
- Stunning interaction between the little rabbit and the upside down elephant.
- With playful references to the circus.

Rights sold: French, complex Chinese (Taiwan), Spanish

Elephant is sad. He is standing upside down and hides under a pile of branches. Rabbit is trying everything to cheer him up. He’s juggling, swinging, wheeling and tumbling up and down. Nothing seems to work. But rabbit won’t give up! Maybe it helps when he gets upside down himself?

Themes: circus, emotions, rabbit, elephant, being sad, friendship

Reviews:
'A very clever pas de deux about the close friendship between Rabbit and Elephant, that is what Flemish children's book creator Jan de Kinder gives us in 'Elephant upside down.' Colorful, full of movement and mounting maneuvers by Rabbit, who wants to offer comfort to a sad Elephant who is upside down and hiding under a pile of branches.' (Dirk Leyman, De Morgen, December 2022)

'In the moving Elephant Upside Down, Jan De Kinder brings a recognizable story of grief and comfort. [...] Whereas De Kinder was previously known primarily for his graphic talent and insight, with Elephant Upside Down he once again shows that he is not inferior textually either. Without too much text, he succeeds in striking the right chords with short sentences. [...] 'Elephant U pside Down is a disarming book with detailed, rich prints and a warm story about grief and the power of friendship. The characters are beautifully developed and the emotions definitely palpable. A book for the top shelf.' (Debbie L'homme, reading guide, 2023)