The Adventures of Sally Elephant Who Likes Being Upside Down

By Michael P. Watts

Elephants never forget, so when stuttering Edmund the emu asks Sally how she got her nickname, shes only too happy to tell. Sally is a brave elephant that loves to try new things and always pushes the boundaries. For instance, when she was younger, she went off on her own to explore and saw strange things, like humans and even a hungry crocodile.

Edmund, though, wants to know why animals call her the upside down elephant, so she tells him about Kuril, an Aussie water rat. At first, Kuril is scared of big, loud Sally, but they soon become great friends. Despite their differences, they get along perfectly, but Sally has a problem. Kuril can see her point of view by standing on her back, but she cant relate to Kurils tiny perspective.

One day, they figure out a way for her to come down to his level and see the world from his height. She doesnt care if other elephants laugh at her. Sally knows its important to understand our friends as much as possible, no matter how different we all can be. Sally is an adventurous elephant and an excellent influence on all the animals of Australia.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press AU
• Release date: Jul 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9781504313544

Michael P. Watts

Michael P. Watts is a father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loves spending time playing and daydreaming with his kids. He finds inspiration for his stories out and about in his home city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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COVER ARTWORK:

Michael Parekowhai

Ngati Whakarongo

New Zealand b.1968

The World Turns 2011-12

Bronze

488 x 456 x 293cm (approx.)

Commissioned 2011 to mark the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art in 2006 and 20 years of the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through art+place Queensland Public Art Fund and from the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation

Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art

Photograph: Michael Watts

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