Torla and Smorla: The Lower Than Average Cloud

From the author of best-selling Oi Frog! comes an absurdly funny and heartwarming lift-the-flap picture book about two giraffe friends, who are out on a walk together.

Meet Torla, the taller-than-average giraffe, and Smorla, who’s... well, smaller than average. Right at the very beginning of their walk, Torla’s longer-than-average neck gets stuck in a very stubborn cloud. These loveable giraffes have to work together, with Smorla guiding Torla past some very funny obstacles...

Featuring three lazy lions, two bingo-playing hippos, a silly sunbathing elephant and more, this book is full of uproarious deadpan humor that will have kids and grown-ups giggling as they turn the pages.

This is the first book in a new laugh-out-loud series by Kes Gray, with bright, humorous drawings from award-winning illustrator Chris Jevons.

As well as being a very amusing read, The Lower than Average Cloud teaches children the importance of being considerate and helpful to others, as Smorla helps her friend Torla out of a difficult situation.

At times whimsical, at others hilarious, Kes Gray’s Torla and Smorla series will tickle children and adults alike with its quirky observations and uplifting portrayal of enduring friendship.

At times whimsical, at others hilarious, this series by Kes Gray follows the characters Torla and Smorla, who enjoy a very unlikely friendship. One is a taller-than-average giraffe, the other is a shorter-than-average giraffe! Join them on their adventures as the love and trust they share take their companionship to new heights.

Kes Gray is a British author who exploded onto the shelves in 2000 with his debut and prize-winning picture book, Eat Your Peas. He has since published more than twenty-five Daisy books, with sales topping more than a million copies. In 2014, his picture book phenomenon Oi Frog! spawned the most popular picture book series of recent times, with sales of over 2.5 million copies worldwide.