These words always remind me that picture book creators have a big, wonderful job. In its essence, strictly no elephants is a book about friendship. After the boy leaves, he meets a girl with a pet skunk. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. Enjoy as sandy reads strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev. On the count of the three, lets all say strictly no elephants with a small arm gesture movement.
Heading home in the rain, the boy and his elephant spot a girl with her skunk. The picture book strictly no elephants is a charming story about friendship, fitting in, and embracing differences. Its not limited between two characters but blossoms out and encompasses anyone who happens to get in range, which i love. Strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev 7 book extension. Strictly no elephants ebook written by lisa mantchev. Strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev, taeeun yoo kirkus. Strictly no elephants elephant book, elephant, childrens. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book s theme of inclusion.
How can we use our arms to show what strictly no elephants means. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Strictly no elephants gives readers so much to see, think about, and discuss. Strictly no elephants a sunny, smart, tongueincheek tale. The two initial characters are a boy and his small elephant who endeavor to attend a pet club meeting only to be met with a sign stating. Four picture books about making pals, solving disagreements and being o. Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev. Strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev overdrive rakuten. Strictly no elephants written by lisa mantchev you can purchase the book following this link. Strictly no elephants and some unfriendly faces of dog and. From the author of strictly no elephants comes an adorable picture book that tells the timeless tale of a little girl whos on a mission to convince her big sister to play with her. He loves is elephant, even though having an elephant for a pet makes him different.
The pet club wont let him in, and an angry sign strictly no elephants explains why. What i would love most for all children is to grow up, not colorblind, but seeing all the differences in the world, and loving them all. It includes the following sentence childs name is brave, thoughtful and kind just like the little elephant in our story, strictly no elephants. But when they head to pet club day in the boys neighborhood, the sign on the door says, strictly no elephants. Jan 16, 2019 strictly no elephants, used decision making by having the boy decide to start another pet club, one that was more inclusive.
Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet. She has illustrated many books, including strictly no. Strictly no elephants writing lesson plans, teaching. Other books include so many days and only a witch can fly, both by alison mcghee, and round. Strictly no elephants elephant book, elephant, childrens books. Classroom teachers and school librarians you have found a delightful story about the power of friendship. Strictly no elephants book by lisa mantchev, taeeun yoo. An endearing story of inclusivity, we follow the main character, who we learn in the very first page feels he never fits in because his pet is different a tiny elephant. Strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev, taeeun yoo. Strictly no elephants hardcover northshire bookstore.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Strictly no elephants makes the point using animals as the metaphor, which. Strictly no elephants kindle edition by mantchev, lisa. On november 17 the neighbor children are gathering for pet club day, and the narrator and his elephant are excited to gountil they arrive and see a sign on the door saying strictly no elephants. Ccbc cooperative childrens book center choice book sold in twelve countries. Strictly no elephants by no drama teaching rebecca hentzell browse over 20 educational resources created by no drama teaching rebecca hentzell in the official teachers pay teachers store. Curt bright from the string beans reads strictly no elephants, written by lisa mantchev and illustrated by taeeun yoo. The boy and his elephant are inseparable, and their friendship is a thoughtful one. Its super tender in the ways it chooses to show friendships, and their ability to heal any wounds. A simple childrens book like this begins the process of opening hearts and minds to the beauty of diversity at an early age.
You can have the child write their own name, write it for them or h. Strictly no elephants childrens book literature for kids. Strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev a sunny, smart, tongueincheek tale. When the club wont admit a boys tiny pet elephant, he finds a solutionone that involves all kinds of unusual animals, just like his friends. This book teaches kindness and inclusion while delighting a young audience.
Play dough craft for strictly no elephants books and giggles. It is a theme that is on constant repeat from my mouth as a mother and i adore books that illustrate the point so perfectly. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. When the local pet club wont admit a boys tiny pet elephan. This simple craft goes along with the book strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev. Strictly no elephants, big friends and more the new. They dont want us to play with them either, she says. A story about being left out, being different, and ultimately a story about being kind. The pet club doesnt understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Taeeun yoo a boy is excluded from joining his friends pet club because of his unusual pet.
Taeeun yoo has twice received the prestigious new york times best illustrated childrens book award. The beginning of the book showed how the boy with a unique pet elephant was left out of the pet club and how the boy saw his pet elephant as friend. On pet club day, cats and dogs and fish are allowed but the sign says strictly no elephants. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading strictly no elephants. Check out this beautiful and moving book, strictly no elephants by.
Strictly no elephants is a great valentines day book because it celebrates friendship and acceptance serving as a great reminder to students to be kind. Strictly no elephants interactive read aloud and activities tpt. Strictly no elephants book by lisa mantchev, taeeun yoo official. When the local pet club wont admit a boys tiny pet elephant, he finds a solutionone that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book. The book is a must for school and classroom libraries and would be a very welcome addition to childrens home bookshelves. One of the books that end with me hugging it afterward. She studied drama at the university of california, irvine, and now lives on the olympic peninsula of washington state with her family. For lizzie, the perfect afternoon is one spent playing with her big sister, jane. The trouble with having a tiny elephant for a pet is that you never quite fit in, says a little boy with a tiny pet elephant. Lisa mantchev is the author of strictly no elephants, sister day. Check out this beautiful and moving book, strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev, illustrated by taeeun yoo, 2015. Jan 17, 2016 in strictly no elephants, a sunny, smart, tongueincheek tale written by lisa mantchev, friendships are born out of mutual respect for the idiosyncratic choices of others. When the local pet club wont admit a boys tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution, one that involves all kinds of.
There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are. Having a tiny elephant for a pet sounds idyllic, but a boy discovers that the local pet club doesnt allow them. Strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev, taeeun yoo, hardcover. Strictly no elephants will remind you that when the majority doesnt accept you, its going to be alright. The new york times called it a sunny, smart, tongueincheek tale. The sign didnt mention skunks, she tells him, but they dont want us to play with them either. This is the struggle faced by the boy in this loving, affirming debut picture book from ya author lisa mantchev. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites. Strictly no elephants, big friends and more the new york times. For me, strictly no elephants is one of those memorable books that casts a spell and goes straight into the heart. Booklist in this bestselling and internationally beloved picture book, the local pet club wont admit a boys.
Strictly no elephants book the indianapolis public. Strictly no elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitchperfect book about inclusion. Strictly no elephants kindle edition by mantchev, lisa, yoo, taeeun. She has illustrated many books, including strictly no elephants by lisa mantchev, which has been published in twelve countries. Jul 29, 2019 strictly no elephants written by lisa mantchev you can purchase the book following this link. Discover lisa mantchevs books for children, young adults, and adults on her website.
Pdf strictly no elephants download full pdf book download. In strictly no elephants, a sunny, smart, tongueincheek tale. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read strictly no elephants. Lisa mantchev created something extremely powerful when she wrote strictly no elephants. Strictly no elephants song emily arrow, book by lis. When the local pet club wont admit a boys tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution, one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book. The elephant holds an umbrella over the boys head on a rainy walk, and the boy carries the elephant over scary sidewalk cracks. Written by lisa mantchev and illustrated by taeeun yoo, this book accomplishes so much in just 256 words.