What’s a boy to do when an elephant shows up at his door and wants to play? Eating cake is out (you wouldn’t believe what that elephant does to the kitchen), cleaning up isn’t the best plan (an elephant sneeze is unpleasant to say the least), a dip in the pool won’t work (no room for the boy!), tree houses are out (unless you reimagine it as a ground house), and jumping on the bed may be the biggest disaster of all (no explanation needed). But hugs? Hugs work. Elephants are probably the best huggers around.

With thick black lines and bold watercolours, Ale Barba makes her US debut with dozens of laughs, a big elephant sneeze, and a hug readers won’t soon forget.