Poe Won't Go - Hardcover

DiPucchio, Kelly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1484790596 ISBN 13: 9781484790595

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2018

Synopsis

A funny, heartwarming picture book by two New York Times best selling creators about an elephant who will not move, the townspeople who really wish he would, and a young girl who teaches them an important lesson.

When Poe plants himself in the road and refuses to budge, the people of Prickly Valley try all sorts of methods to get him to go—but one thoughtful little girl works up the courage to do what no one else has done: asks him.

Balancing both hilarity and sensitivity, Poe Won't Go has the feel of a contemporary classic, reminding readers that there is power in one, power in listening, and power in being a friend.

About this title

About the Author

Kelly DiPucchio has written several children's picture books, including the New York Times bestsellers Grace for President and The Sandwich Swap as well as Oona and How to Grow Happiness. A graduate of Michigan State University, Kelly lives in southern Michigan with her husband and three children. Visit her online at www.kellydipucchio.com.

Zachariah OHora is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling book Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, as well as The Teacher's Pet by Anica Mrose Rissi. He is the author and illustrator of a number of award-winning books, including No Fits, Nilson!, a Huffington Post's Best Children's Book of 2013, and My Cousin Momo!, a Boston Globe Best Children's Book of 2015. He lives in Narberth, Pennsylvania with his wife and two sons. Visit him online at zohora.com or on Twitter @ZachariahOHora.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2-One morning, the town of Prickly Valley wakes up to find an elephant named Poe sitting in the middle of the town's only road. Various residents try everything they can think of to get Poe to go. They honk horns, push, pull, make noise, and beg, all to no avail. Pandemonium escalates as they bring in mice, clowns, magicians, firefighters, and even a peanut on roller skates. Poe won't budge. Finally, a little girl suggests that they simply ask Poe why he won't go. She is already fluent in both kitten and hedgehog and says anyone can understand elephant if they just listen hard enough. A short conversation and its surprising resulting revelation later, Poe is on his way, proving that a little kindness and understanding can provide the simplest solution. The acrylic-and-pencil illustrations render Poe larger than life and though gentle, he appears unhappy and befuddled by the townspeople's attempts to relocate him. By the story's end, he is smiling and doffing his absurdly small hat to the kind little girl. VERDICT A fun read-aloud that reinforces the importance of communication. A solid choice for storytime and small group sharing.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484790596
• ISBN 13: 9781484790595
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: OHora Zachariah
• Number of pages: 40