Written by Giles Andreae, Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
If you loved Giraffes Can’t Dance, you will love Free to Be Elephant Me. Num-Num, the baby elephant, wants to make a name for himself by doing something amazing. But in the end, he’s just simply an elephant without any amazing talents, or so he thinks. He goes on a journey and makes new friends that help him see all the amazing talents he has. And he makes a big decision to change his world and everyone else’s world, too.
Reading this book is a great way to help kids learn that comparing yourself to others isn’t a happy way to live. It’s a great read aloud that will enhance the social and emotional learning section in our library.Reviewed by Merri Rygg, Media Clerk, Harry S. Truman Elementary School Library
Review shared in October 2021
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: Grades K-3
Free to Be Elephant Me
Written by Giles Andreae, Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
x pages
Release Date: June 1, 2021
ISBN: 9781338734270
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
