Eliot of Beckley Zoo

About the Book

Beckley Zoo is a quiet zoo. It has a lot of animals, but it doesn’t have many visitors. Mr. Spencer, the zoo owner, is worried. He needs to sell more tickets. Hoping to attract more visitors, Mr. Spencer teaches the elephants new tricks for the elephant show, except for one elephant – Eliot. Eliot is a little different from the others. Through words and pictures, discover what happens when Eliot, an elephant with a difference, makes a difference to others, and the zoo.

About the Author

Haqam A.L. is a strong advocate of early literacy among children. He has been honing his storytelling craft in New Zealand and Singapore, both in classrooms and at home with his young children.