Elliot's Emergency
By Sally Snyder,
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Lively book involves kids in character's plight.
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What's the Story?
Ouch! Elliot has a tear in his leg and is afraid all his stuffing may come out. His friends try to help. Beaverton, the toy beaver, teaches Elliot what to do. The brightly illustrated story involves preschoolers in the character's problem.
Is It Any Good?
The simple, entertaining story shows Elliot's bravery in the face of uncertainty, and Elliot's friends model caring and helpful behavior. Although the writing is somewhat overwrought at times, the illustrations attract with bold color and design and create warmth with textured, earth-colored animal fur, wooden floors, and woven baskets. Andrea Beck is successful at illustrating the expressive faces of the toy animals: The close-up of Elliot's concerned expression when he first injures himself tugs at the heart.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the admirable qualities that Elliot and his friends exhibit. How does Elliot keep his courage in the face of a scary situation? How do his friends help?
Book Details
- Author: Andrea Beck
- Illustrator: Andrea Beck
- Genre: For Beginning Readers
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Kids Can Press
- Publication date: October 1, 1998
- Number of pages: 29
- Last updated: September 28, 2015
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