Fall Friends

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: March 29, 2018

Review

Tiny, polka, dot, city dwelling Eliot Elephant and his mouse friend decide the city is too dirty, too loud, and too busy. They decide to go on a vacation to the country where they seem to enjoy everything. They get separated when they decide to play hide and seek in a corn field, and reunited when elephants smells the pie mouse made to entice him back. When he finds the pie, he finds the barnyard friends mouse has made. The painterly illustrations are lovely, and truly give the feel of the big city and the beauty of the country in fall. The story, while a nice one of friendship, seems slight and feels like it ends abruptly. Nevertheless, the sweet little elephant will attract young children.

Overall Book Score: good