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When Your Elephant Comes to Play

32 pp. | Philomel | April, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-16312-8 $16.99
(4) K-3 A young boy advises the reader on the drawbacks and merits of a playdate with an elephant: big messes but great hugs. Bold black brush strokes and roughly hewn acrylics, in a palette of muted primary colors, support the humor and whimsy of the concept, but the minimal plot and one-off finale joke won't hold up to multiple reads.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

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