The Elephantom

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: March 20, 2016

Review

When an elephantom arrives in her home a little girl is somewhat disturbed. Not only do readers never learn the name of the precocious girl, the parents are almost nonexistent. Thank goodness Grandma has experience with ghost pets. Certainly floating ghost elephants can disrupt a household providing many opportunities for laughter.

The intriguing illustrations are the highlight of the book but some images might prove scary. A variant of fonts adds interest and appear perfectly places around the illustrations. The Elephantom belongs on library shelves but is not recommended for story time sharing.

Overall Book Score: good