Stanley the elephant, who's very clumsy, accidentally smashes Mouse's house, then promises to try to make a new one.

Stanley loves to help, but sometimes he gets so excited he makes mistakes. While running errands for his mom—CRASH—Stanley bounces his ball right on top of Mouse's house, smashing it to smithereens. Stanley wants to make up for what he's done, but how? In Elisa Kleven's expressive, detailed pictures, Stanley finds his inspiration all around him, from here and there, and this and that. Soon he is ready to surprise his friend with a new house, and what a wonderful place it is

Review
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2010:
"Every word and brush stroke is spot-on in this luminous celebration of creativity, conservation and compassion. ... Kleven’s inspiring words and her paint, ink and cut-paper art burst with the same kind of joyous creativity displayed by Stanley."
Review, School Library Journal, September, 2010:
"[A] charming story."

Known for the rich collage artwork featured in such picture books as “Abuela,” “The Paper Princess” and “City by the Bay,” Elisa Kleven is a native of Los Angeles.