Strictly No Elephants
A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · October 27, 2015
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- Who it’s for
- A playful picture book pairs animal charm with a warm, gently witty take on inclusion.
- Themes
- Inclusion, Friendship, Pets
- Genres
- Friendship, Pet Stories, Elephant Stories
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“A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale.” —The New York Times Book Review “Sweet and affirming.” —Kirkus Reviews “With a gentle message of inclusion and helping others, this title reaches beyond a mere friendship story.”—School Library Journal “Heartening.”—Booklist In this bestselling and internationally beloved picture book, the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, so he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals. Today is Pet Club day.
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There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. Strictly No Elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet.
Room for Everyone
A playful picture book pairs animal charm with a warm, gently witty take on inclusion.
Come here for
- A tiny elephant and an assortment of unusual animals
- Friendship that makes room for pets of every shape and size
Expect
- A gentle, lyrical picture-book read
- Warm humor alongside a message of inclusion
Where it sits
| Elephant Stories | 63% |
|---|---|
| Pet Stories | 53% |
| Friendship | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Elephant Stories
- Pet Stories
- Friendship
- Authors
- Lisa Mantchev
- Publisher
- A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
- Published
- October 27, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Inclusion · Friendship · Pets
- Reading lane
- Elephant Stories