An Elliot book for children
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reS-Gr 1-As they are making the final preparations for a big talent show, Socks the monkey reaches too far from the high ladder and spills blue paint all over Elliot Moose and herself. When a bath is suggested, Elliot agrees, although he has never had one before. However, being stuffed animals, they do not realize how soggy and waterlogged they will become. Their friends attempt to dry them with towels, a fan, and a toy airplane propeller. They finally light upon the idea of hanging on the outside clothesline. Once they are dry, the show can go on. The pencil-crayon artwork is expressive and finely detailed, bringing Elliot and friends to life. Socks's delight when she turns her favorite color purple is cleverly portrayed. Use this story with Diana White's No Bath for Boris (Dutton, 1990; o.p.) and Audrey Wood's King Bidgood's in the Bathtub (Harcourt, 1985) for a squeaky-clean storytime.
Kay Bowes, Concord Pike Library, Wilmington, DE
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.From Booklist
Ages 3-6. Elliot, the plush toy moose, and his best companion, rag monkey Socks, excitedly anticipate the evening's talent show as they paint the stage for their performance. But when Socks leans over too far on the ladder, she loses her balance, falls, and splatters herself and Elliot with blue paint. A scrub in the bathroom sink is the answer, but the two cloth toys absorb so much water they can't haul themselves out of the basin. Their resourceful toy friends come to the rescue, then roll Elliot and Socks in towels and try to blow them dry with the propeller of a toy airplane. But Elliot and Socks are still so soggy that they may miss the evening's show. As in previous Elliot-Socks adventures, ingenuity and self-reliance prevail: the performers are hoisted onto the clothesline to dry in the sun. Beck's joyful, expressive illustrations, inventively detailed in pencil crayon, will engage children in all the emotion and fun. Ellen Mandel
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 1/2 Bathtime Fun,
This review is from: Elliot's Bath (Elliot Moose Story) (Hardcover)
This is one of those sweet, simple stories that infants and toddlers will enjoy. It's populated by a friendly ensemble incuding the titular Elliot, his sock monkey pal, "Socks," and minor characters "Paisley" the cat, and "Beaverton," a resourceful beaver. The adventure begins as the four stuffed animals get the stage ready for a big alent show that night. Socks accidently spills some blue paint on Elliot and herself."'What are we going to do?' cried Socks. 'You need a bath!' said Paisley. A bath? Elliot had been damp before. He'd even had his paws in the pond. But he'd never had a bath. 'That sounds like fun!' he said with a grin." With everyone lending a paw, the bath goes very well. The animals constantly smile, the water is just right, and there's no fear of going out the drain. The problem is almost the opposite: The water-saturated animals aren't able to exit the bathtub until Beaverton fishes out the stuck plug. One more dilemma await Elliot and Socks in this gentle drama--how to dry two thoroughly soaked stuffed animals. Your little one might enjoy talking this one out loud with your audience, and seeing the various solutions proposed by the four furry friends. Although the closing is a little weak (Elliot and Socks--now colored purple from the paint, although he rather likes his new color draw applause at the talent show), young kids will enjoy the comaraderie, Elliot's discovery that he has fun in the sink bath, and the creative problem-solving. This positive approach may help wee ones overcome any fears about bathing. However, I wonder if showing just a little more hesitation and anxiety from Elliot might have created a more realistic, and therefore more identifiable situation. If a first bath doesn't go as well for your little one as it did for the moose and the monkey, will he or she reject the book's promise of splashy fun? Still, the problems faced and surmounted by the stuffed animals model a confidence and "can-do" approach that can apply to bathing and other new activities. Moreover, there is enough characterization and suspence that the book stands on its own, whether or not you have a bathtime problem. That quality makes "Elliot's Bath" stand out from other "issue-oriented" books centered around some developmental challenge. Andrea Beck's bright, varied colors, and her richly textured animal portraits provide an exciting, yet very safe and cuddly setting. Her appealing animals hint at her background; she studied at the Ontario College of Art, and founded a plush toy company! This is Beck's fourth "Elliot" picture book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great book for your children's book shelf,
By Grandma Sue (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elliot's Bath (An Elliot Moose Story) (Paperback)
I fell in love with this Canadian Moose the first time I read my Grandson the story book from the library.I only have 5 Elliot books in this series, so my recommendation is based on that. 1) Elliot Gets Stuck - "Spring is here!" and Elliot is in haste to get outside to enjoy it. I fell in love with Elliot, when he got stuck in the door's mail slot. His friends come to his rescue and try to pull and push and then seek help. 2) Elliot's Bath - Elliot and his friend Socks get splattered with paint and the solution is a bath. When Socks is able to get out of the bath, I noticed that her fabric has changed color. The friends have to unite once again to assist Elliot in this delightful story. 3) Elliot's Emergency - is dear to my heart, as my grandchildren are always bringing to me their stuffed friends to be mended up. Elliot has his friends once again to aide him when they find him whimpering, imagining himself as "an empty shell of fur". You will get to know the other friends as they one, by one try a different method to resolve this issue. 4) Elliot Digs For Treasure - This time we find the adventure no one wants to be on. Elliot and friends have dug a hole - way too deep - in order to find the treasure. Not realizing until too late that they have no way of getting out of the hole. They are in another pickle and use all their imaginations possible to find a way to get out. 5) Elliot Bakes A Cake - You will learn from a child's point of view how it seems to be baking a cake without understanding the terms involved. I found this funny and yet victorious as in the end they have accomplished baking a surprise Birthday cake for Lionel. There is included Elliot's recipe for the cake. Be prepared to take time out to bake a cake with your little one after you've introduced them to this book. These 5 books are full of situations that a child might similarly get into. Friends rally around and they are able to rescue one another when the situation arises. Delightful stories, nothing nasty in them; everything is in a positive light. Andrea Beck, a Canadian author, has done a lovely job of bringing adventures to our children. The illustrations are bright and not over done with the pages full of `too' much for the little ones to enjoy.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elliot Moose is a winner!,
This review is from: Elliot's Bath (An Elliot Moose Story) (Paperback)
My 2 year old son loves all the Elliot Moose and friend's stories (since we started reading them to him when he was a few months old). He loves to have us read them to him over and over. Recently, he started "reading" them to us! Elliot is such a loving character, that has fun adventures with his friends. These books also have wonderful illustrations we use to teach our son, and have him point out things he knows and learn new words.
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