Eli and the Uncles

A funny and original countdown to bedtime, celebrating extended families and beards!

Jehan Madhani author Rashin Kheiriyeh illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:2nd Jan '25

Should be back in stock very soon

Eli and the Uncles cover

Say hello and good night to Uncle Hanif, Uncle Rashin, Uncle Nooru . . . and five more uncles, along with their spectacular beards!
Young Eli gets to spend a whole day with his eight adoring uncles – each one bigger and taller than the last, and each with an outsized personality to match, from Aman the dancer to Riz the joke teller. Even better, every one of the uncles sports his own unique set of whiskers! Short or long, curly or straight, bristly or soft, whatever the style or texture, every especially elegant beard is a sight to behold (and a sleepy-time aid for Eli as he says his good-nights one by one). With delightful warmth and whimsy, author Jehan Madhani and award-winning illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh present a hilarious, hirsute countdown to bedtime that will have young readers and listeners dreaming of woolly beards instead of woolly sheep.

This is a gorgeous book about a young boy spending the day with his eight uncles who are all incredibly different but have one thing in common – wacky facial hair! A fun book to share with little ones, especially those who love to spend time with their older male relatives. The illustrations and positive male role models are especially commendable. * Inclusive Books for Children *

ISBN: 9781529520910

Dimensions: 227mm x 267mm x 9mm

Weight: 360g

32 pages