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dns24's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this charming story of a little elephant all alone in a big city wishing for a family of his own. This would make a great read aloud.
missprint_'s review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic! Not that I expected anything less. Full review to come.
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With Mouse away at a big family reunion, Elliot decides to take a walk in the city where he sees all kind of families. The more families he sees, the more Elliot wonders what it means to be on his own. But as Elliot soon learns, families can come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they might even choose you in Little Elliot, Big Family (2015) by Mike Curato.
Everyone's favorite polka dotted elephant is back in this delightful follow up to author/illustrator Mike Curato's debut Little Elliot, Big City. When Elliot is feeling very alone, his best friend Mouse comes to the rescue and invites Elliot to the mouse family reunion. Soon enough Elliot is enjoying the festivities and finds himself an honorary member of the mouse family.
Curato's distinctive style once again brings New York City to life as Elliot travels around the city in Mouse's absence. While the idea that families are unique is a familiar one in picture books, Curato's illustrations add extra gravitas to make this story stand out.
Little Elliot, Big Family is another great story about a determined elephant and his unlikely friends (and family!). Great for story times or one-on-one readings.
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With Mouse away at a big family reunion, Elliot decides to take a walk in the city where he sees all kind of families. The more families he sees, the more Elliot wonders what it means to be on his own. But as Elliot soon learns, families can come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they might even choose you in Little Elliot, Big Family (2015) by Mike Curato.
Everyone's favorite polka dotted elephant is back in this delightful follow up to author/illustrator Mike Curato's debut Little Elliot, Big City. When Elliot is feeling very alone, his best friend Mouse comes to the rescue and invites Elliot to the mouse family reunion. Soon enough Elliot is enjoying the festivities and finds himself an honorary member of the mouse family.
Curato's distinctive style once again brings New York City to life as Elliot travels around the city in Mouse's absence. While the idea that families are unique is a familiar one in picture books, Curato's illustrations add extra gravitas to make this story stand out.
Little Elliot, Big Family is another great story about a determined elephant and his unlikely friends (and family!). Great for story times or one-on-one readings.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
Little Elliot stole my heart last year. His story was one I loved hearing over and over and the illustrations were breathtakingly beautiful. I can't wait to see all that Mike Curato has to offer the kid lit world!
I was privileged to meet Little Elliot in his second adventure at ALA midwinter this past January. But now it's time for everyone to go along with him in story number 2. I adore this book and what it asks - who makes up a family?
I was privileged to meet Little Elliot in his second adventure at ALA midwinter this past January. But now it's time for everyone to go along with him in story number 2. I adore this book and what it asks - who makes up a family?
heisereads's review against another edition
5.0
I adore Elliot and am so glad he and Mouse are back again! The sweetness, delight, and happiness are back, and as Elliot wanders around one day when Mouse is gone, Curato creates a love letter of sorts to families, immigrant culture, and the history of NYC. The illustrations are charming and the scale is used to enhance the mood on each page, and combined with simpler text, it will be a great book for younger kids also. I hope there are more Elliot stories to come!
jshettel's review against another edition
4.0
Elliot and Mouse are back and this time they learn that they are a family. XXOO.
azajacks's review against another edition
5.0
My students loved Little Elliot, Big City. Can't wait to share this one with them.. Thank you, Mary Van Akin, for sharing it with me.
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rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
A book that shows that love is a strong as blood.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Heart-warming story about family that also showcases the diversity of NYC.