Little Elliot, Big Family
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Little Elliot, Big Family

Written and illustrated by Mike Curato

Book #2 in the Little Elliot series

Elliot feels alone in a bustling city until he discovers a family of his own.

5.7/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 880 ratings
40 pages· 318 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD460L

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Bookroo's summary

Little Elliot, feeling lonely in a city teeming with families, embarks on a walk while his friend Mouse attends a reunion. As he observes the diverse families around him, Elliot's sense of isolation grows. But amidst the bustling streets, he stumbles upon an unexpected discovery—a family he never knew he had. Will this newfound connection fill the void in his heart? Join Elliot on his heartfelt journey to find belonging in a world that seems so vast and indifferent.

From the publisher

When Mouse heads off to a family reunion, Little Elliot decides go for a walk. As he explores each busy street, he sees families in all shapes and sizes. In a city of millions, Little Elliot feels very much alone-until he finds he has a family of his own!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
318
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD460L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.7

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6.5

“I really loved this cute story! I may be a biased fan of Little Elliot stories anyway, but the illustrations in this story are so well done and make reading the smooth story a really fun experience. I loved the touching message of the story- family is bigger than we sometimes realize!”

The Fun Uncle

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
177975
Publication
Published
October 6, 2015
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The artist used pencil on paper and digital color in Adobe Photoshop to create the illustrations for this book.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780805098266
LCCN
2014044996

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