Elephant in a Well

by Marie Hall Ets

A tiny mouse comes to the rescue of an elephant who just happens to have fallen down a well

Genres: Picture Books

30 pages, Hardcover

First published March 13, 1972

About the author

Marie Hall Ets was an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's picture books. She attended Lawrence College, and in 1918, Ets journeyed to Chicago where she became a social worker at the Chicago Commons, a settlement house on the northwest side of the city.

Reviews

[cyd⭐️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Now that’s an awesome story.” -My Dad
I read this out loud for all of my family to hear, I’d say it was wildly enjoyed. However i didn’t like the repetitive “But Horse and Cow and Goat and Pig and Lamb and Dog AND Mouse.”
But since my dad liked it i’ll give it a 3. (It also had great illustration)
* i’m not going to add this to my amount of books read this year- it was just a joke read.

(3/5)⭐️🐭

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Standard Ets illustrations. Concept is thin.

[Pam · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5*

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read at an elephant-themed family story time at my house on 11/18/19: https://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com...

[Sarah G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extra star for illustrations and excellent opening sentence.

[Brandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just like Hungry caterpillar, this could be a good read aloud to do with pre-k through 1st graders. While some predictions can be made, i would work this story a bit more towards sequencing events and working on beginning, middle, and end. Props could be made for the story and put in dramatic play area for the students to act out.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

The black and white illustrations are not ideal for story time but the story is, rhyming, animals and the kids could help pull out the elephant
The combined efforts of several animals can not pull an elephant from a well until a mouse adds his strength.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

one word: flannelboard