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Fall Friends
Fall Friends
Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: March 29, 2018
Review
Tiny, polka, dot, city dwelling Eliot Elephant and his mouse friend decide the city is too dirty, too loud, and too busy. They decide to go on a vacation to the country where they seem to enjoy everything. They get separated when they decide to play hide and seek in a corn field, and reunited when elephants smells the pie mouse made to entice him back. When he finds the pie, he finds the barnyard friends mouse has made. The painterly illustrations are lovely, and truly give the feel of the big city and the beauty of the country in fall. The story, while a nice one of friendship, seems slight and feels like it ends abruptly. Nevertheless, the sweet little elephant will attract young children.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Curato, Mike
Illustrator: Curato, Mike
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Henry Holt
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: fantasy
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9781627796408
Price: 17.99