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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Little Elliot, Big Family
Written & illustrated by Mike Curato
Part of the Little Elliot series
Elliot feels alone in a bustling city until he discovers a family of his own.
40 pages· 318 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.7
out of 7
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
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
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
- First published
- October 1, 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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