| Elliot Contributor(s): Pearson, Julie (Author), Gauthier, Manon (Illustrator), Woods, Erin (Translator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1927485851 ISBN-13: 9781927485859 Publisher: Pajama Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Adoption |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.4" W x 9.2" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adoption |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Elliot's parents love him very much, but all is not well. When he cries, they do not understand why. When he yells, they do not know what to do. When he misbehaves, they do not know how to react. One day a social worker named Thomas comes to visit, and Elliot's world turns upside-down. Manon Gauthier's soft collage illustrations feature approachable rabbit characters, while Julie Pearson's soothing, repetitive text guides Elliot gently through the foster child system. The new families that care for the little boy are kind, but everything is strange and new, and the sudden changes make him want to cry and yell AND misbehave. Then, when it becomes clear that Elliot's parents will never be able to take him back, Thomas sets out to find Elliot one last home - a forever, forever home with a family that will love and care for him no matter what. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pearson, Julie: - Julie Pearson conceived of Elliot, her first picture book, during her first months as an adoptive mother. She has worked as an educator in child and youth centers for over twelve years, and is passionate about children and their development. Julie lives near Sherbrooke, Quebec.Gauthier, Manon: - Manon Gauthier is a graphic artist who made the leap to picture book illustration in 2006. After her first book was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for Children's Literature, she dedicated herself entirely to illustration, and to giving presentations and art workshops in schools across Quebec. A flexible artist, Manon works in many media, including gouache, pencils, and paper collage. She lives in Montreal. |