The Trouble with Elephants
The Trouble with Elephants by Chris Riddell is a charming children’s book published by Walker in 1990. This New Edition features 32 pages and is presented in English. The story follows a little girl who expresses her frustrations with elephants, humorously detailing their various mischiefs while ultimately revealing that their most significant flaw is how lovable they are.
Readers will find a delightful narrative that captures the playful antics of elephants as they crowd the girl’s bed, steal her food, and slide down banisters. The illustrations complement the text, showcasing the lively nature of the elephants and enhancing the girl’s humorous complaints. This engaging tale is suitable for young readers, particularly those in kindergarten through grade 2, and offers a whimsical exploration of the bond between children and animals.
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A little girl describes the various problems with elephants, but decides the real trouble with elephants is that you can’t help but love them
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2– Elephants caper from page to page in this simple but delightful tale. The story begins with a little girl clutching her stuffed toy elephant and grumbling about the trouble with elephants. She goes on to name their many faults while real elephants are shown crowding her out of bed, pilfering her food, and sliding down the banister. Nevertheless, their greatest fault, she finally concludes, is that you can’t help but love them. Readers will agree, since Riddell’s lively, gleeful elephants are sure to elicit grins. Their jauntiness is the perfect foil for the little girl’s irritation. The stuffed elephant at the beginning and end adds a nice touch, gently linking reality to a child’s fond fantasy. –Lori A. Janick, Parkwood Elementary School, Pasadena, Tex.
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