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McKee, David

Elmer and the Whales

24 pp. | Andersen | May, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4677-3453-0 $16.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-3456-1
(4) K-3 Elmer and his cousin decide to travel to the sea after their grandfather tells them about seeing whales "when I was your age." The elephants set out on a raft down the river, hit some rapids, then make it to the sea where they're greeted by--what else? While the plot lacks real surprises, McKee's signature rainbow-hued gouache and colored-pencil illustrations are dazzling.
Reviewer: Kari Allen

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