Little Elliot, Fall Friends [Hardcover]

It's autumn in the Big City! Little Elliot and Mouse love the hustle and bustle of the city streets. But sometimes it feels like there are too many people, too many noisesjust too much! The best friends decide to get out of town for a vacation in the countryside. There, they'll discover the sights and smells of autumn in the country. Everything is more fun when shared with a friend!Mike Curatois an illustrator who loves small treasures. He has illustrated many books for children and is the author and illustrator ofLittle Elliot, Big City; Little Elliot, Big Family;andLittle Elliot, Big Fun.You can find him on any given day walking around the city, eating a cupcake (or thinking about it).

Curatos lush illustrations revel in the calm of rural expanses (The country is even bigger than the city! Elliot exclaims), creating a sense of palpable relief as the friends relax. Publishers Weekly,starred review, onLittle Elliot, Fall Friends

the resulting artwork offers a wondrous presentation of the russets, greens, and golds of trees on rolling hills, very like Grant Woods idyllic farm landscape paintings. This charming celebration of friendship (and fall) deepens with each rereading. BooklistonLittle Elliot, Fall Friends

Making excellent use of light and shadow, the painterly illustrations are sumptuous, dominated by oranges, reds, and golds. Curato brings to life the fall countryside just as effectively as he does the urban setting. School Library JournalonLittle Elliot, Fall Friends

Its a gorgeous vision of summer in the city, as well as of small steps with big payoffs. Publishers Weekly,starred reviewonLittle Elliot, Big Fun

A bravura celebration of the healing effects of acceptance and friendship. Booklist,starred review,onLittle Elliot, Big Fun

Young children will easily relate to Elliot's experience of lonelãÍ