Squeak's Good Idea

by Max Eilenberg

A warm, humorous tale about a cautious little elephant's domestic adventure. Squeak has a good idea: he's going outside. But every time he's about to step out of the door, he remembers something he needs to take with him. First, he thinks it might be cold, so he fetches some warm clothes. Then, he thinks it may rain, so he fetches waterproof clothes, and then he wonders whether he might get hungry, so he collects a picnic just to be on the safe side! When he finally makes it out of the back door to the end of his garden, Momma and Poppa and Tumble join him - lucky he brought so many things!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Fiction

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but for me it was not a must-read-to-the-kids story. I think a child would enjoy it on their own. I did like the pictures. And the whole build-up was good. I just thought the ending didn't flow, even if it was what I'd hoped would happen and wrapped everything up into cute. But it wasn't bad. I just don't know if I'd be able to pull it off in a storytime. But for a toddler storytime? No, I don't agree with that. The toddler might be able to sit for it when it's a lap-read. But I think this one is better for preschool.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute bedtime book from the Library. The kids liked the garden page & B said that’s a village I’d like to live in. The details of the illustrations are adorable, E really liked the art.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining story that celebrates preparation and imagination. Squeak wants to go on a journey and wants to have everything he'll need. The narrative is humorous and the colorful illustrations complement the story nicely.

I doubt our girls would enjoy this book - I think they'd consider it too babyish for them. But I liked it.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love elephants and the illustrations of Squeak and his family are adorable. Squeak decides he wants to go outside by himself, but each time he gets to the door, he thinks of something he just might need and has to go back inside and get it.

[Mfoot]

On ne sait jamais !