It's a glorious morning and Elliot Moose is ready for adventure! But his plans for the day come to an abrupt end when he accidentally snags and tears his leg. Elliot's friends rush to help. Each tries to make him better, but nothing seems to work. Finally, his best friend, Socks, comes up with an idea that soon has Elliot turning cartwheels -- and ready for his next adventure! Children will adore this charming story about the value of friendship and coping with life's little setbacks.
Elliot's Emergency FROM THE CRITICS Children's Literature In his rush to get out the door, the stuffed toy, Elliot Moose, rips open the seam on his leg. All his toy friends try to fix him before all his stuffing comes out. Socks, the monkey, uses a shiny pin but it does not close the hole properly. Lionel, the lion, tapes his leg but the tape is not very sticky. All the other toys try different solutions. A roll of gauze bandage is not long enough. Glue takes too long to dry. A large clip only makes his leg stiff. Finally, Beaverton gets a needle and thread to sew him up properly.
Kirkus Reviews If a torn seam for a stuffed toy is like a skinned knee for a child, it's no wonder that Elliot the moose turns to his other toy friends for help in keeping his stuffing from falling out. Socks the monkey tries a safety pin, Lionel the lion binds it up with tape, and by the time Snowy and Puff pour glue on him poor Elliot's leg is a sticky mess. Luckily, Beaverton knows what to do. He calmly cleans up his friend's leg and then stitches the hole closed, giving Elliot sewing lessons so he'll be prepared for the next emergency. In her picture-book debut, Beck draws her soft heroes to look suitably squeezable; clearly they are toys, but they appear in brighter colors than those found in Jane Hissey's Old Bear books. The scenario is one children might conjure when playing with stuffed toys, and all the injury-related emotions are gently explored. The coaching Elliot gets on learning to sew hints at self-sufficiency, without becoming didactic. (Picture book. 3-7) .
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