#blogbookaday: A Parade of Elephants
Summary:
“This engaging picture book is just right for the youngest reader and is a perfect choice for story time and bedtime sharing.
Up and down, over and under, through and around . . . five big and brightly colored elephants are on a mission in this picture book for young children by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Where are they going? What will they do when they get there? It’s a surprise!
With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, bright pastel illustrations, large and readable type, and an adorable parade of elephants, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs, and daytime and nighttime. A Parade of Elephants is an excellent choice for story time as well as bedtime sharing.” (Taken from Goodreads)
Review:
An all-encompassing concept book with elephants as the stars (and stars too). Kevin Henkes is a masterful children’s book author and illustrator and this book is nothing less. This is the perfect book to share with a group as the illustrations are quite large and it is not very text-heavy.
Personal Reaction:
Filled with counting, shapes, opposites and more this is the perfect book to introduce young children to these concepts. It can also be used as a beginning reader as there are few words on the page and many of the words repeat throughout the story. I loved the bright pastel colors and the pink accent color throughout the story as it makes the story feel very calming and quiet. This is a perfect bedtime story for the youngest of readers and a great example of an easy reader for those practicing their reading skills.
Title: A Parade of Elephants
Author: Kevin Henkes
Illustrator: Kevin Henkes
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Publication Date: September 25, 2018
This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!
