The Elephant on Aaron's Chest

Breathtakingly illustrated by Arturo Laparra, The Elephant on Aaron's Chest is the story of a boy who is struggling with the weight of his emotions. His emotions take on the form of a cumbersome elephant. With little success, Aaron tries to get the elephant to leave. When Aaron decides to befriend the elephant, things start to change for the better.

Breathtakingly illustrated by Arturo Laparra, The Elephant on Aaron's Chest is the story of a boy who is struggling with the weight of his emotions. His emotions take on the form of a cumbersome elephant. With little success, Aaron tries to get the elephant to leave. When Aaron decides to befriend the elephant, things start to change for the better. Leading the charge in social-emotional issue books, BZ Tebo's debut breaks ground with this heartwarming story. Her hope is to help children of all ages learn to identify, understand, and learn to live with their complex feelings and emotions.

About the author: BZ Tebo didn't always dream of becoming an author. When she was younger she wanted to be an astronaut, a lawyer and a choreographer. After earning a Master of Social Work degree at The University of Michigan, she traded the Midwest winters for the California sunshine. She works as a licensed clinical social worker in San Diego, California. About the illustrator: Jorge Laparra is a fine artist born in Cuernavaca, Mexico. While children's book illustrations weren't always the focal point of his artistic career, he couldn't say no to the opportunity when his former therapist, who he now considers a colleague and friend, asked him to be part of this project. Arturo currently works out of his art studio in San Diego and continues to spread awareness for those struggling with mental health.