New book alert! New Book alert!
LITTLE ELLIOT, BIG FUN by Mike Curato. It’s adorable. No,
wait, it’s awwww-dorable. And funny. And charming. It tells the story of Little
Elliot - a polka dotted elephant - and his best friend Mouse, and their day at
the boardwalk. Ice cream, games, shows – sounds great right? Nope. Not if you
are Little Elliot who sees the rides as too wet, too dizzy, and too fast. So
what’s a mouse to do when his buddy has the jitters? Well you’ll have to read
the book to find out of course. No spoilers here.
There is so much to love about BIG FUN. The hilarious,
not-at-all-fun Fun House. The heartwarming way that Mouse puts his little paw
on Elliott’s knee. The plot that totally brings me back to my first ever amusement
park where I was chased a giant swan… (Not any swan, by the way, but, like, a
mutant GIANT swan. Possibly with fangs. I was four. It was terrifying. But I
digress…)
Add gorgeous artwork that feels vintage and timeless, and
this book is a total winner. There’s
even a spread that folds out, creating this amazing panorama over four pages –
my kids especially liked that bit.
Whether you buy the book because you are a writer and need a
good example of a great picture book, or because you’re a parent who needs to
pick something awesome (and re-readable) for bedtime, check out LITTLE ELLIOT,
BIG FUN.
And - also - beware of swans.
LITTLE ELLIOT, BIG FUN by Mike Curato, (Henry Holt, 2016)
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