Elephants Do Not Belong in Trees
Elephants Do Not Belong in Trees
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Orca Books
Annotation: In this delightful picture book an elephant takes up roost in a tree, upsetting the other animals living there. But the elephant helps save the day when a bulldozer comes along to chop the tree down.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #239197
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Orca Books
Copyright Date: 2021
Edition Date: 2021 Release Date: 02/16/21
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-459-82599-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-459-82599-4
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2020939279
Dimensions: 28 cm.
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

An elephant lives in a tree. Wait…what?Bird, Squirrel, and Monkey raise objections. Bird wants to nest there, Squirrel wants to store nuts in it, and Monkey wants to swing in its branches. They know elephants don't belong in trees. But Larry the pachyderm remains unperturbed. In fact, Larry enjoys the neighbors' attempts at eviction. Bird's head-pecking is soothing; Squirrel's throwing nuts is treated as sport; and Monkey's tail-swinging is encouraged. Then, a shattering noise pierces the landscape: A giant bulldozer rumbles up, threatening to topple the tree. Individually and collectively, Bird, Squirrel, and Monkey work mightily to thwart the machine, to no avail. Meanwhile, Larry slurps up a prodigious amount of water and squirts it out with such force that it pushes the bulldozer. In saving the tree, Larry wins the others' respect and appreciation and proves that elephants definitely belong in trees. A cute surprise twist at the end raises the specter of a new, unexpected neighbor moving in. This is a giggle-inducing story about acceptance and turning the tables on expectations, and it works equally well as a laptime or group-session read-aloud. Enhancing the aural fun is the liberal use throughout of emphatic display type that cues readers to emphasize some words for comic dramatic effect, as well as abundant onomatopoeia. Illustrations are quirky and energetic; the expressive animal characters have lively personalities.Wry humor with a bouncy beat: a treat for storytimes. (Picture book. 3-6)

School Library Journal (Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)

PreS-K Trees are home to life in all shapes and sizes, but when Larry joins his tree neighbors, they are not too thrilled about sharing space with an elephant. Illustrations in a bold, warm palette comically depict the various shades of angst experienced by Squirrel, pressed by Larry's posterior against the truck; Bird, who has nowhere to nest except Larry's head; and Monkey, swinging by Larry's tail. In turn, each of these neighbors attempts to drive Larry out. But it's Larry who comes to everyone's rescue when a bulldozer arrives. Filled with delightful onomatopoeia and expressive changes in font to aid in dramatic story times, this quirky, humorous story will delight young children and invite discussion on acceptance. Among minor incongruities: there are animals in the tree who aren't given a voice; these animals would not live in the same biome; only the elephant is given a name. It's cute and funny, and simply may need more discussion. VERDICT Odd messaging aside, this will tickle children's funny bones as they take on an impossible thoughtan elephant in a tree. Rachel Zuffa, Case H.S., Racine, WI

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School Library Journal (Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)
Reading Level: 2.0
Interest Level: P-2
Lexile: AD500L
Guided Reading Level: L
Fountas & Pinnell: L

"Elephants do not belong in trees. Its not natural. It makes other animals uncomfortable."

This is the story of Larry, an elephant who wanted to live in a tree. This is a story about being the new kid and being a little bit different (okay, A LOT different). A story about acceptance and making friends. When Larry decides he wants to live in the big bushy tree in the middle of the wide-open field, the current residents, Bird, Squirrel and Monkey, are not very welcoming. They throw nuts at him and peck at his head; they tell him to leave and are downright rude. But Larry persistswhy cant he live in the tree? When his new home is threatened by something much bigger than all the animals combined, Larry shows everyone that he cares just as much about the tree as they do.


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