Strictly No Elephants
CCBC Review:
“The trouble with having a tiny elephant for a pet is that you never quite fit in.” Indeed, all the other kids in the neighborhood have ordinary pets like dogs and cats. So when the elephant owner shows up for Pet Club Day at number 17, he is crushed to see a sign on the door that reads “Strictly No Elephants.” Walking back home, he runs into a girl with a pet skunk who was also unwelcome, so the two of them form their own pet club, where everyone is welcome. Taeeun Yoo’s linoleum block print and pencil illustrations show an intriguing array of pets being brought to the club meeting—a porcupine, a giraffe, a bat, a penguin, and a narwhal, ultimately followed by two kids with their dogs—because everyone is welcome. ©2015 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Difference/Individuality
Discrimination and Prejudice
Pets
Publishers:
Paula Wiseman Books, Simon & Schuster
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781481416474
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Mantchev