Elton the Elf

by Lisa Mallen, Rogé (Illustrator)

Normally carefree and confident, Elton the Elf is feeling downcast as this calendar based story opens. It is New Year's Eve and Elton is lost, and all he wants in the world is to go home. Yet, he has to travel through a year full of holidays before finding his
way home. From piglets celebrating Valentine's Day to kangaroos celebrating Mother's Day to raccoons decked out for Halloween (no masks needed), Elton journeys through the twelve months of the year discovering the glorious ways we celebrate our favorite holidays. Elton travels by taxi, scooter and a host of other modes of transportation before finally arriving at the North Pole (on skis), just in time to help Santa load the sleigh. Kids will cheer when Elton chances upon Santa's workshop on Christmas Day at last and relate to the feeling that there's no place like home. Decked out in whimsical, bright-as-a-button
acrylics, this tale sports a jolly premise just right for preschool and young school age children.

24 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 2000

Reviews

[Delaney States · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elton the Elf would be a great read for a kindergarten and a first grade classroom. At this age kids are just learning what the seasons and holidays are. I would use this book to learn and review the holidays and match them to the seasons they match with.

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Elton the Elf is lost and travels through holidays to find his home. Text is reminiscent of Are You My Mother. Illustrations capture the imagery of the holidays quite nicely. All of the "big" days are represented (New Years, Easter, Mother/Father's, St. Patricks, Valentines, etc).