When Lavender the elephant drops into Ella's bedroom to play, Ella explains that Mommy needs them to stay tidy for an afternoon tea party. But that' s a big ask for a little kid. Quiet activities soon escalate to exciting ones &– ending in a magnificent mud-pie mess! Will the playful pair get clean in time for tea?Bursting with colorful, adorable art, Me & Lavender is a delightful, debut picture book that celebrates the joy of pretending and begs to be read aloud. Ella and Lavender' s whimsical antics and loving friendship will remind readers of Christopher Robin and Pooh, and little listeners may begin to imagine their own favorite stuffed animal as a life-sized friend.