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The Elephant Wish (2008)

by Lou Berger(Favorite Author)

3.23 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0375839623 (ISBN13: 9780375839627)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Schwartz & Wade

review 1: I enjoyed this surrealistic story, though it lost me a bit at the end. The illustrations, in acrylic paint and crayons are whimsical and a bit strange, but so is the story, so they work well together. "The Elephant Wish" is about an eight year old girl named Eliza whose parents are too busy to play with her, so she wishes to be taken away by an elephant. Soon afterwards, an elephant named Cousin Floyd with a big floppy black hat does just that. Her parents realize how much they miss her, but for whatever reason don't go looking for her, however, her 97 year old neighbor named Adelle does. She goes through her past and her dreams until she comes to the jungle where Cousin Floyd and his elephant family go in a continuous circle with Eliza. Adelle, who had wished for the same... more thing many many long years ago and had met Cousin Floyd the same way decides that she wants to stay with him and the elephants, but Eliza should go home. Eliza heartily objects to this, but eventually gives in and goes home. Recommended for ages 4-7, 3 stars.
review 2: I used this book in my Kindergarten class during my internship to introduce the letter "E." I think it is a lovely story with gorgeous illustrations. It's about a little girl whose parents don't spend enough time with her. On her birthday she wishes that an elephant would come to take her away, and one does! I read the book to my students and then pulled out a cardboard prop that I had drawn of Cousin Floyyd and sent my students to go on an African safari in the classroom. I had hidden little boy and girl shapes with "E" words on them around the classroom and told the students that they needed to find them and put them on Cousin Floyyd's back so he could take them home. My favorite lesson ever! less

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