Humperdink Our Elephant Friend

Run out and buy this today! I was just approved to read Humperdink Our Elephant Friend and it could not have been a better reading experience! The illustrations were adorable and fun, the story was cute and touching - everything was just great about it!

Humperdink joins a classroom of children having fun doing all sorts of activities and wants to play too. Unfortunately, due to his size and strength, everything the kids normally do with each other is hard to do with an elephant (ie play dress up). The kids feel bad because they know it's not Humperdink's fault, so they ask Humperdink to play doing things he likes to do. A total blast ensues and the reader is treated to joy from everyone.

I will absolutely be buying this for my daughter. She will love this addition to her library.

Thank you to Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures and Sean Taylor for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review!

Review Date: 5/14/19
Publication Date: 5/14/19

Sean Taylor has written a cute, adorable children’s book. We enjoyed reading!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of Humperdink in exchange for an honest opinion.

This was very cute and the illustrations really bring a lot of emotion to the story. It was fun flipping through the pages and I think this would be a cute gift for a baby shower or something similar, especially if it were elephant themed.

Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love everything about this wordless picture book! Firstly, the illustrations are beautiful. Secondly, it gently introduces children to how while differences in one another may necessitate a new way of playing, it can be fun. Inclusion can be a difficult subject to approach with the very young, and this book is a valuable addition to the toolbox.

I want to thank #netgalley for giving me a copy of #HumperdinkOurElephantFriend to review. This was a cute story about fitting in. Humperdink is an elephant so he doesn't quite fit in to what everyone else can do, but that doesn't mean he can't be your friend. The illustrations are cute and the story is perfect for lower elementary.

A very sweet book about playing together and understanding that not everyone can play the same games. The illustrations are cute and compliment the story well.

'Humperdink Our Elephant Friend' by Sean Taylor with illustrations by Claire Alexander is a picture book about a preschool class with a new and very large student.

When baby elephant Humperdink comes to playgroup and wants to play, the kids are happy to have him join in. Unfortunately, Humperdink is not very good at hide and seek, and he manages to break the kids favorite slide. The kids adapt and find new ways for Humperdink to play with them.

The story is a kind of teaching about finding ways to include those who are different, even if they don't look like an adorable baby elephant. The illustrations have a soft vintage look that I really liked.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

The Story:
The children at playgroup enjoy lots of fun games and love their slide but when Humperdink, a baby elephant, arrives they soon realise that he’s not going to be able to join in their games (the slide doesn’t last long!). The children rally together and show great determination to find a game they can all enjoy and they soon discover a game that is beyond their wildest imaginations…

Favourite Spread:
Sean’s descriptions of playgroup ring so true and Claire has really captured the playgroup/nursery feel as well as seamlessly switching to playing in the garden-come-jungle! My favourite spread was definitely the arrival of Humperdink – how can it not bring a smile to your face?!

The Verdict:
This is such a happy and playful book. I love how natural both the writing and illustrations make the arrival of a baby elephant – it lifts the book and adds another layer of fun. There is a great message underlying this book and I think it is great to read with children either starting nursery or playgroup or even school.

I am very grateful to the publisher for providing me with an advanced digital copy via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Humperdink the elephant is a new classmate and he joins in with the children having fun doing all sorts of activities. Unfortunately, due to his size and strength, everything he tries to do causes problems. The children feel bad because they know it's not Humperdink's fault, so they ask him what he likes to play. They start doing things he likes to do and have a great time with lots of laughter and joy.

This is an adorable book with a great message. It gently introduces children to inclusion, and that children's differences may require them to find a different way to play and do things, but that they will still have a lot of fun. What a great book for a family, classroom or school library. I liked the illustrations and thought Humperdink was adorable. I read this to my grandchildren and my grandson thought it was a fun story, but was worried about the torn dress up clothes and broken slide. He loved the idea of playing with an elephant though. I am not sure if he grasped the message of inclusion and differences, but he was able to identify some kids in his class who were like Humperdink and broke stuff in the classroom. He still wanted to be their friend though.

I received this arc from NetGalley for an honest review. This is a very cute picture book that kids will really enjoy especially if they like elephants. Lovely illustrations and a easy to follow story.

A wonderful tale beautifully illustrated! I am SO in love with this little book! Go out and get it for your children! They will LOVE Humperdink, and so will you!