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Wow! Even seeing the imagery from the book and understanding it is oversized and jampacked with interesting information did not prepare me for how much I loved this book - not to mention my 6-year old granddaughter. It's one of those books memories are made of. I'm sure she'll keep it for a good long time.
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Great book. Good story that brings in so many facts. Great for inquisitive kids of all ages who want to learn while they are being entertained. A fun reading experience.
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This is one of the most wonderfully illustrated storybooks ever. It's a large format fitting the story of an elephant! Mesmerizing for a chld and adult alike. It is both story and factual in it's story line. You will not be disappointed in any way with this amazing artful book. It would be a lovely gift, even if you a big kid! A keeper.
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I need this book for my very own. This humongous book is more than just a story about Marcel, this book is chucked full of wonderful information. Each page has wonderful facts pertaining to the story whether that is elephants, food, instruments, furniture, exotic animals, plants, sea life, or clothing. Sometimes there are pages that are totally dedicated to these educational truths offset with ideal illustrations like the page that is devoted to buildings and technology, this children’s book is a mini textbook of knowledge. Every page in this 37-page book is filled with information as you read along with the story of Marcel. Marcel, an old elephant, who has taken upon himself the task of writing down everything he has done in his life. Marcel begin his career playing in a band, traveling then on the sea when he grows tired of being on the stage, he then lands in Paris finding a job there. The story continues as Marcel talks about his journey and there is celebration in the end as each year we celebrate our special day. It’s such a terrific book but I feel it is aimed for older reader or as a great read-a-loud for younger children as the words are difficult, words such as delectably, monumental, and tumultuous. I also think the amount of words and the facts that are presented are geared for older children or for children who can understand the text. Some younger readers might like all the additional facts while another child might find all these facts too overwhelming. What did I love besides all the educational truths? I loved the illustrations surrounding the story of Marcel. Marcel looks old and wise and this storybook makes his tale larger than life. I enjoyed the illustrations that accompanied the facts on the pages, they looked realistic and proportionate.Read more ›
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This book is very unique. I had a hard time thinking of the theme and genre – it’s a pretty odd book (but I like odd ;) ). Even the size of the book is odd – it’s a large 10×14 – but Marcel is a very large elephant so I guess that makes sense. There is a fictional story in the book – the story of Marcel and his memories, but there is also a ton of facts about everything you can think of (Marcel is writing an encyclopedia). The illustrations are incredible. I love the detail in them (check out Marcel’s tattoo ;) ) and the old-fashioned feel. The story of Marcel is nice. He thinks about his life and the things in it and what he’s experienced. We get to meet some of his friends. It’s a nice story by itself but when you put it together with the awesome illustrations and all the fact information packed into the book, I think the book is just super cool. The publisher rates the book for kids 5+. Kids that young probably wouldn’t be able to read the book independently, but this book would make an awesome read aloud. It is the kind of picture book I would have loved when I was little. I always loved books with lots of fact boxes and tons of stuff I could look at. This isn’t a “normal” picture book, but if you are looking for something a little unique – I recommend this one! *NOTE* I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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Marcel is an elephant. This story follows his day and life, what he does and what he remembers. On each page alongside Marcel's story are facts about elephants. Then there are pauses from the story in which a full page of facts about things such as clothing, furniture, and buildings are presented.
The illustrations have a vintage 1920s feel. The book is larger than expected at about 10 x 14.
I could not enjoy the story about Marcel. First of all it meandered quite a bit and I quickly lost track of where it was going. But I was also distracted by the enormous amount of facts throughout the book. And not all of the facts were about elephants. It was a smattering of all sorts of facts. This might be an interesting book for a classroom where students can pull it out and read it many times over. But it is way too long and complicated for a one time read. Advertized for ages 5-8. I think due to its complex nature, it would be more appropriate for ages 8-12.
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