Charlotte's Piggy Bank
Charlotte's Piggy Bank
One day, when they were out together, Aunt Jane bought Charlotte a present. "Thank you, Aunt Jane," said Charlotte, as she unwrapped it. "It's... it's a pig," she said in surprise. "It's a piggy bank - a money box," said Aunt Jane. "And this will start your savings," She put some money into the pig. "Thank you, Aunt Jane," said Charlotte. "Silly present," said Charlotte as she went indoors...
Tak rozpoczyna się opowieść o Charlotte i śwince-skarbonce, nietrafionym prezencie od Cioci Jane, ale czy napewno? Z pewnością nie jest to jednak zwyczajna skarbonka...
Oczekiwania, nadzieje, rozczarowania i płynące z nich lekcje to często poruszana tematyka w książkach Davida McKee, brytyjskiego pisarza i ilustratora, twórcy uwielbianego przez dzieci Elmera - kolorowego słonia w kratkę.