The Puddle Pail

Elisa Kleven's beloved little blue crocodile, Ernst, stars in this story about two brothers. While sensible Sol collects things like feathers and shells, Ernst has a more whimsical approach: He wants to collect puddles and all they reflect--clouds, stripes, colors, and stars. Ernst's imagination soars once he begins his amazing collection.

• Two brothers have very different ideas about what to collect--one likes bottlecaps, the other likes...puddles!
• Elisa Kleven's second book featuring Ernst, the inquisitive crocodile.
• Previous editions sold 28,000 copies
• Will appeal to budding naturalists and collectors.

ELISA KLEVEN writes and illustrates picture books because she's never outgrown a deep childhood urge to enter a magical world. Elisa and her family live in Albany, California. To date, she has written and illustrated thirteen books and illustrated fifteen others.