From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-This amusing beginning chapter book features the rooster from Cazet's "Minnie and Moo" series (HarperCollins). As Elvis sees the first light in the east, he prepares to "lift the sun" with his voice, but a bug flies into his mouth at just the wrong moment and prevents him from crowing. When he realizes that the day has begun without him, he is so shocked that he faints. Later, his friends find him and put him to bed in the chicken coop. Feeling as though life is no longer worth living, he melodramatically begins to bid his farewells. After some funny bantering about Elvis losing his pluck ("He's lost his cluck?"), his friends devise a plan to restore his confidence. Cazet's writing is filled with quirky characters, simple wordplay, and gentle humor. The cartoon artwork perfectly reflects the tone of the text. Elvis appears in profile on the cover, spraying his throat as he prepares to sing, and the shape of the comb on his head brings to mind the trademark hairstyle of his namesake. Young readers will root for this rooster as he tries to find the will to pull himself together and do his job.
Sandra Kitain, Abrams Hebrew Academy, Yardley, PACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From AudioFile
[Editor's Note: The following is a combined review with ELVIS THE ROOSTER AND THE MAGIC WORDS.]--In these popular children's books, we meet Elvis, a proud and confident rooster. In the first book Elvis is brought low when it appears that the sun can rise without him; in the second he learns the power of "please" and "thank you" when dealing with others. Narrator Barbara Caruso does a terrific job creating the funny voices in these tales. She growls, gasps, crows, coughs, scoffs, and generally struts her vocal stuff in a way that does Elvis proud. Light sound effects and Caruso's steady, humorous narration make this a great choice for young readers, who will enjoy the illustrations as the story unfolds. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine--
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