Little Elliot, Big City (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780805098259)

Whether it's meeting that special friend, or finally getting that long-awaited cupcake, it's the little things that count in this sweet story of a little polka-dotted elephant, Mike Curato's Little Elliot, Big City.

Amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, the big crowds and bigger buildings, Little Elliot leads a quiet life. In spite of the challenges he faces, Elliot finds many wonderful things to enjoy--like cupcakes And when his problems seem insurmountable, Elliot discovers something even sweeter--a friend.

Author: Mike Curato
ISBN-10: 0805098259
ISBN-13: 9780805098259
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2014
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 171323 / Little Elliot, Big City

Award: Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/16/2014
School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 64
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2014
Booklist 09/01/2014 pg. 120
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2014 pg. 63
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 28
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 18
Shelf Awareness 12/02/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Superior,Well Above Average