Elephant on My Roof - Hardcover

Harris, Erin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1601080026 ISBN 13: 9781601080028

Publisher: Red Cygnet Pr, 2006

Synopsis

A young boy wakes up one morning to find an elephant perched on his roof. He goes to the townspeople, but no one will help. Everyone believes that an elephant in town will only cause trouble. After the townspeople finally agree, the entire village realizes that a single act of kindness can often come back around in unexpected ways.

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PreSchool-Grade 1—Lani turns to the people in his village to help get an elephant off his roof after he realizes that he cannot do it alone. At first everyone refuses, but the youngster convinces them to lend a hand. Once down, he and the elephant reciprocate by assisting the fisherman, some children, and an old woman with their problems. The villagers then throw a surprise party for their new friend to say thanks. Coming full circle, the narrative ends with Lani and the elephant back on the roof. The story has the look and feel of a folktale, and the softly colored watercolors suggest an Asian setting. Harris offers a positive message concerning helping one another, but Heather Forest's The Little Red Hen (August House) and Jerry Pinkney's The Little Red Hen (Dial, both 2006) are better choices for reading aloud. An additional purchase for larger collections.—Marilyn Ackerman, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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Edition details

• Publisher: Red Cygnet Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1601080026
• ISBN 13: 9781601080028
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32