Monday, December 20, 2021

Elephant in My Kitchen by Smriti Halls and Ella Okstad - ADVISABLE

Elephant in My Kitchen
by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, illustrated by Ella Okstad.
 PICTURE BOOK Harper Collins, 2021. $7. 9781405295666 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Animals are all over the boy's house, doing rude and crazy things like bouncing on his bed, using the toilet and making messes. He becoming more and more frustrated with them as he wants to go to bed, so, he calls a meeting. Turns out, it's the environment so it's our fault! 

At first it felt like "The Cat in the Hat" with animals taking over and causing a big problem, but I've got to say, I loved the environmental connection. Great lyrical message, and whimsical illustrations make this a fun story that will be read and reread. It's very British, so be prepared to translate a bit: biscuits (cookies) bin (garbage pail) etc.

Lisa Librarian

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