Sandi's great aunt lives practically all by herself, so Sandi decides to send her an elephant to keep her company. The only problem is how to get such a big gift there

Philip C. Stead is an American author and illustrator. He is the author of A Sick Day for Amos McGee, which was named the best illustrated book of 2010 by The New York Times and the best children's book of the year by Publishers Weekly. He is also the recipient of a Caldecott medal.