Loved reading it with my five year old. The message is simple, the story is endearing, and the artwork is great. Themes of exclusion and friendship are hardly new in children's literature (or life), but this is a creative, delightful examination of them. “That's what friends do: brave the scary things for you.”, http://books.simonandschuster.com/Strictly-No-Elephants/Lisa-Mantchev/9781481416474, Top Children's Books With Elephant Character. No Kindle device required. Strictly No Elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. He wants to do normal pet things with his pet elephant. We’d love your help. Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the … Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. Really cute book with a great message about kindness, friendship, inclusion, and acceptance. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. You can find your own crew and have fun! Strictly No Elephants A four piece covers band entertaining, playing and gigging in and around the Oxfordshire area. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. A wonderful story with beautiful illustrations; it's sweet without being saccharine or phony. I highly recommend this book to all parents, teachers, and caregivers. Current members treasure their birds, fish, cats, and dogs, but a young boy taking a walk with his tiny elephant, sharing an umbrella in a cool fall rain, sees no welcome for … When an elephant and a skunk are excluded from a club, two kids are smart enough to start a new club. When not scribbling, she is by turns an earth elemental, English professor, actress, artist, and domestic goddess. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. They look so cute when they're babies. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2016. The illustration is good, though. In its essence, Strictly No Elephants is a book about friendship. STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS By Lisa MantcheyToday is Pet Club day. Who's to say you can't have a skunk, elephant, or narwhal as a pet? She shares her abode with her husband, two children, and three hairy miscreant dogs. © 2008-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Literature & Fiction for Children (Books). Boost early literacy and social-emotional skills—with this charming kit that brings Strictly No Elephants to life! "A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." Strictly no elephants story sequence on the story "strictly no elephants" ID: 1310051 Language: English School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) Grade/level: Grade 1 Age: 6-9 Main content: Friendship Other contents: literature Add to my workbooks (0) Download file pdf There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. 2690 Ratings. What could simply be a silly book about having an unusual pet (which was what I expected when I picked it up, thinking it might work for a pet-themed storytime) becomes a book about friendship--with the refrain "That's what friends do," for ex: So sweet. "—School Library Journal "Heartening. Highly enjoyable. K-Gr 2—It's Pet Club Day, and the sign on the door at #17 clearly states, "Strictly NO Elephants." Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. My 2-1/2-year-old AND my seven-year-old were both intensely struck by it and wanted it read to them again and again, each of them reacting to it on different levels. Setting up classroom guidelines about how to act as a friend? It's a nice concept, though. Great illustrations, a diverse range of children (and pets), and a punchy story. Lovely book. Find all the books, read about the author and more. These preschool & pre-k book-inspired activities are perfect to use after you read “Strictly No Elephants” by Lisa Mantchev. Lisa Mantchev is the author of many picture books, including the internationally acclaimed, It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness. The Book: Written from a first-person narrator's point of view, Strictly No Elephants depicts the story of a boy who has… The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. We read this for One Book One School in class. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. This would be a great one to share with children for a storytime or discussion on friendship, acceptance of differences, and even pets. Hands down on of my favorites! What a sweet book! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2020, A very sweet book. When the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Unable to add item to Wish List. Cybils finalist for best fiction picture book. For ages 0-5; Product details. 2015 So let's see. Little kids will love it for the adorable elephant and sweet story; older kids who are struggling with fitting in themselves will find so much warmth and reassurance here. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. To see what your friends thought of this book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Red Reading Boots 1 . Exceptional illustrations. Strictly No Elephants. The Pet Club doesn t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. I'm buying more! This story is very sweet. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Strictly No Elephants. I truly enjoyed it. My 2.5 year old loves this title. (Consider inviting students to repeat “Strictly No Elephants” and “brave something scary” gestures here.) To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Great Books to Give the Kids This Holiday. Strictly No Elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. It had been one of those news days…. Everyone needs this book and not just because he has a Tiny Elephant for a pet. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this book to someone else. When they meet another child with her unwelcome pet, they decide to begin their own club where everyone is welcome. Adorable. Beautiful illustrations and text. He was able to read it to me which made it even more wonderful ❤️, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2018. Author did a great job. Actually, there had been a string of such news days — hate-filled headlines, bombastic egos, dangerous threats. Strictly No Elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. My three year old loves it, especially the 'no whale' (narwhal) in the goldfish bowl on a lead. I wonder why there's no elephants and this book was written by Lisa Mancha. I’ll announce the randomly-selected winner in my next post. Strictly No Elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. There is a deep metaphor about tolerance, inclusion, and encouragement gently hiding within this story about a boy and his little elephant who seek to belong. by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. I love the part where they crossed out the parts of their sign that left people out and just went all inclusive. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. Thank goodness! About the Author. They can be used at home or in your early childhood classroom. show more. Gem of a picture book for the K-Grade 2 group. It means “absolutely no elephants allowed.” Since my elephant and I weren’t welcome at that Pet Club, we’ve decided to brave something scary and start our own Pet Club! Strictly No Elephants. Tami Charles is a former teacher and the author of picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, and nonfiction. (Book is not included in your purchase). Strictly No Elephantshas been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. In the story, the boy and his elephant attempt to attend a pet club meeting only to find a sign on the door declaring “Strictly No Elephants.”. So this is a new one for Keegan and I and I am looking forward to sharing it with my friends at OCI as well. Well, I'm charmed. Strictly No elephants, I love elephants. Strictly No Elephants book. The text and illustrations team together well, creating a fun, thoughtful story meriting multiple readings. 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