Elmer and the Flood (Elmer)

by David McKee (Author) David McKee (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Elmer

Rain or no rain, Elmer is going for a walk. After being cooped up in a cave with his herd, he longs for a bit of fresh air and some peace and quiet. But he's going to have to wait--when Elmer goes outside, he discovers the rain has caused a flood. Can brave Elmer work out a way to save a stranded young elephant?

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PreS-Gr 1--Elmer, the patchwork elephant, returns for another installment in McKee's popular series. In his latest adventure, a rainstorm has caused Elmer and his herd to be cooped up in a cave for several days. Elmer, growing tired of hearing nothing but "complaints and bad jokes" about the weather from his herd, decides to take a walk in the rain to look for "some peace and quiet." On his walk, he discovers the rain has triggered flooding, which has led to an elephant named Young being trapped on a patch of land now surrounded by water. Elmer uses some clever thinking to rescue Young with help from his herd and the other animals in the jungle but soon finds himself stuck alone on the island instead. However, in a surprise ending, Elmer happily decides to remain on the island until the water subsides in a few days so he can at last get his peace and quiet. Elmer is a likable protagonist, who's resourceful enough to help his friends when they are in trouble and confident enough to stand apart from the herd. McKee's illustrations remain constant and comparable to other entries in the series, and the design of Elmer continues to be cheery, vibrant, and appealing. The humorous conclusion rings true and will be appreciated by those children who value the occasional alone time. VERDICT Another winning entry from the series.--Laura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY

Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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David McKee

David McKee's most famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which is now published in more than 40 languages.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781467793124
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Andersen Press
Publication date
September 01, 2015
Series
Elmer
BISAC categories
JUV002080 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Elephants
Library of Congress categories
Animals
Elephants
Rain and rainfall
Floods

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