Elephant Island by Leo Timmers. PICTURE BOOK. Gecko Press, 2022. 9781776574346.
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Arnold, a seafaring elephant, finds himself in trouble when his boat sinks. He navigates himself to a small island, just big enough to stand on, and when other seafaring animals pass by they try to help, only to end up stranded with him. They build onto the island with their wrecked boats and soon captains navigate to this island on purpose and for fun.
The charm of this book is in the playful yet structured illustrations. They look a bit like someone fingerpainted them and they use empty space in an engaging way. The story itself was a bit flat, with micro-moments of humor, but not enough interest to keep it truly engaging.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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