FICTION

Elmer and the Race

by David MCKEE
32p. ebook available. Andersen. Sept. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781512461244.
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PreS-Gr 1—In this new installment, the patchwork elephant Elmer and his cousin Wilbur help a group of elephants with a big problem—they are arguing about who is the fastest. Wilbur suggests a "real race," with Elmer and Wilbur as the judges. Unfortunately, they find out that some of the elephants are not playing fair. Elmer has a solution that will teach a lesson but also make everyone feel like a star: awarding prizes for the funniest, the kindest, and even the "sorriest, who used to be the naughtiest." McKee uses familiar pacing and vivid color illustrations to add a lively tone to his timely tale of what it means to be a winner.
VERDICT This engaging additional read-aloud will help children work through the importance of playing fair.
Reviewed by Karen Ginman, BookOps: The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library , Sep 01, 2016

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