SIX BLIND MICE AND AN ELEPHANT: A FABLE FROM INDIA
Book ID/图书代码： 10063015B85425
English Summary/英文概要： One day a tired old elephant plods out of the forest and falls asleep in a farmer’s barn. Amid the ensuing commotion, six curious blind mice enter the fray:
‘… An elephant is like a wall,’ says the oldest mouse, as he falls against the elephant’s massive, solid side. ‘No,’ says a younger mouse, touching one of the sharp tusks. ‘An elephant is like a spear!’
A tree… a rope… a snake? Each mouse has his or her own interpretation after touching different parts of the elephant. But then the huge creature awakes - and only then is the full wonder of his being revealed.
Based on a classic Indian fable, Jude Daly’s new picture book, set in the South African countryside, is an inspiring, multi-layered allegory.
• Philosophy for young children! Shows how “the whole” is always more than the sum of its parts
• Exploration of the sense of touch will lead to discussion about the senses
• Encourages children to share and question perceptions and perspectives.
• Beautiful evocative artwork with glowing colours.
• Authentic rural South African setting.
• Praise for Thank You, Jackson: ‘Jude Daly’s famously intricate illustrations provide a feast for the eyes’ – Independent
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一天，一头疲惫的大象迈着沉重的步伐走出了森林，在一名农民家的谷仓里睡着了。引发了一系列的骚动。在这场骚动中，六只好奇的盲鼠展开了一场争辩：
“。。。。。。大象就像一堵墙一样，”其中最年迈的一只老鼠依靠在大象巨大、坚实的身侧，发出感
慨。“不，”一只较为年轻的老鼠摸着大象一只瑞利的獠牙，说到“大象是像长矛一样的。”像一棵树。。。一条绳子。。。抑或是一条蛇？每只老鼠在触摸了大象身上的不同部位后，都形成了自己的看法。但是紧接着，这个庞然大物苏醒了 --- 只有这会儿，它的神奇之处才被完完全全的呈现出来。犹大•达莱的这部全新图画书将背景设立在南非的乡间，并以经典印度寓言故事为蓝本，是一部极具启发意义，并且含义丰富的寓言故事书。
• 适合于儿童的哲学书！完美展示了“全局”为何总是比“部分”更重要
• 对于触觉的探知，会引发对于感官的探讨
• 鼓励儿童们去分享并怀疑感知与观点
• 精美且充满启发意义的艺术书，满篇都是亮眼的色彩。
• 真实准确的南非郊区景色描绘
• 《谢谢你，杰克逊》佳评:“犹大•达莱著名的精致图画书为我们提供了一场视觉的盛宴。”–Independent （DC）
Awards/获奖情况："Perfect for discussion with early years or primary children...Glowing African light radiates from every one of the illustrations." Red Reading Hub "An unusual and thought-provoking book which shows we should never take things for granted." Parents in Touch "Sweet illustrations and an updated ending to an old fable allow the moral to come through without the conflicts of earlier versions. Lovely." Kirkus Reviews
About the Author/作者介绍： 犹大•达莱，国际知名作家，插画家，尤以其精美细腻的插图而出名。她的图书作品包括：The Gift of the Sun（《太阳的礼物》）, To Everything There is a Season（《万物有其时》）, Lila and the Secret of Rain（《莱拉和雨的秘密》） 以及Thank You Jackson（《谢谢你杰克逊》）。作者现与其丈夫-- 作家、插画家尼克•达莱居住在南非。
JUDE DALY is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator, renowned for her delicately detailed illustrations. Her books include The Gift of the Sun, To Everything There is a Season, Lila and the Secret of Rain and Thank You Jackson. She lives with her husband, the author and illustrator Niki Daly, in South Africa.
Format:HARDCOVER
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Rights sold: DK, IT, CAT, SP, SW, Afrikaans and English for Southern Africa
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