An elephant couple are happy together but, before they even know it, they wish for a child of their own. So they learn, they build, they journey, but all the while, they are thinking of their child. One day they know they are ready for change, for the surprise that can light up their lives. But then comes the waiting, the long period when everything seems to have conspired against their dream. Yet they carry on, hoping for the best. And then one day . . .

Writer and illustrator Matt Cordell has fashioned a delightful gift book for baby showers, first birthdays, as well as Mother's and Father's Day. This children's book is aimed at children from ages 3 to 5. You may want to visit the author at www.matthewcordell.com.