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Little Elliot, Big Fun - by Mike Curato (Hardcover)

Little Elliot, Big Fun - by  Mike Curato (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Elliot the little elephant is terrified when his friend Mouse introduces him to the carnival, but Mouse helps him to have fun.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In this third story of Little Elliot and Mouse, the friends head off in search of adventure . . . and lots of fun! <p/>Little Elliot, the polka-dotted elephant, and his friend Mouse go to the amusement park to see the sights and ride the rides--water chutes, roller coasters, carousels, and more. But Elliot isn't having much fun--the rides are too wet, too fast, too dizzy, and just plain too scary--until Mouse figures out a way to help him overcome his fears. Together, Mouse and Little Elliot can do anything!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>It's a gorgeous vision of summer in the city, as well as of small steps with big payoffs. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b> on <i>Little Elliot, Big Fun</i> <p/>A bravura celebration of the healing effects of acceptance and friendship. --<i>Booklist</i>, <b>starred review</b>, on <i>Little Elliot, Big Fun</i> <p/>This beautifully designed title is perfect for units on friendship, New York, or summer vacations. Sure to be a hit at a Big Fun storytime. --<i>School Library Journal, </i>on <i>Little Elliot, Big Fun</i> <p/>"Young children will easily relate to Elliot's experience of loneliness and his relief at inclusion, both convincingly captured in this elegant tale." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Little Elliot, Big Family</i> <p/>"Curato fleshes out Little Elliot's personality in this installment - there are glimmers of a character with real depth beneath his cutie-pie visage - while continuing to come up with wonderful, Hopperesque images of a bygone New York." --<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Little Elliot, Big Family</i> <p/>"* [Curato is] a terrific emerging talent, with gorgeously rendered images that bring to mind the moodiness of Chris Van Allsburg and the sweetness of William Joyce." --<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review on Little Elliot, Big City</i> <p/>"* Curato, a debut author and illustrator, tucks several gentle messages into one simple story that's perfect for the age group. . . . Happily, expect to see more of him." --<i>Booklist, starred review on Little Elliot, Big City</i> <p/>"A tiny, spotted elephant tackles the challenges of city life. . . . The simple story is told in 17 short sentences that allow Curato's magnificent 1940s-style illustrations to carry the tale." --<i>School Library Journal on Little Elliot, Big City</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mike Curato</b> is an illustrator who loves small treasures. He is the author and illustrator of <i>Little Elliot, Big City</i> and <i>Little Elliot, Big Family</i>. You can find him on any given day walking around the city, eating a cupcake (or thinking about it).

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