Elliot's Emergency (An Elliot Moose Story) [Hardcover]

Andrea Beck (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998 | Age Level: 3 and up | Series: An Elliot Moose Story

An Elliot book for children

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With her debut book, Beck kicks off a new series, introducing an entire cast of stuffed toys: bright-eyed Elliot Moose, his best friend Socks (a sock monkey) and an assortment of other plush friends. While rushing off to meet Socks, the eponymous hero snags his leg on some molding and rips open a seam. A view of his fluffy innards naturally causes him some anxiety: "What if [his stuffing] all came out? For a moment he imagined himself as just an empty shell of fur." The other toys proceed to tape, bandage and glue Elliot's wound until Beaverton (a stuffed beaver) stitches him up; the moose is soon doing cartwheels and planning his next adventure. Although this is a competent and pleasant enough starting episode, none of the characters particularly stands out, and the text at times feels fussy and overwrought ("Elliot desperately wanted to cry. He longed to be alone"). Still, Beck's pencil and crayon drawings capture evocative expressions in the stuffed toys' button eyes and stitched-on mouths. Besides, the subject of getting and caring for a boo-boo is nearly always a surefire hit with the toddler set. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-Elliot Moose, an animated stuffed animal, tears a hole in his leg. Frightened by the protruding fluff, he enlists the help of other toy animals. The remedies, from glue to clips, don't do the trick, until Beaverton takes a needle and thread and sews Elliot back up. Despite its unoriginal premise, the story works, largely due to Beck's charming and expressive pencil-crayon illustrations. A marginal addition by an illustrator to watch.
Christy Norris Blanchette, Valley Cottage Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kids Can Press (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550744410
• ISBN-13: 978-1550744415
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,625,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elliot's Emergency, February 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Elliot's Emergency (An Elliot Moose Story) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful and touching book. My son, Elliott, is especially fond of it. I highly recommend this book for kids of all ages. It shows the value of teamwork and being sensitive to the needs of others.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story, July 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Elliot's Emergency (An Elliot Moose Story) (Hardcover)

This book was an immediate favorite with my 4-year-old son. The story has characters faced with a dilemma and it is both touching and charming to see how the crisis is resolved.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book for your children's book shelf, December 20, 2011

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This review is from: Elliot's Emergency (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.