Little Elephant Listens

by Michael Dahl

Little Elephant uses his big ears to listen to his parents.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Storytime

Board Book

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Michael Dahl is the author of over 200 books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed Finnegan Zwake mystery series and The Library of Doom. His works have earned Edgar and Anthony Award nominations and national design honors. As Editorial Director at Stone Arch Books, he champions engaging, award-winning stories that inspire young readers everywhere.

He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.

Reviews

[IvyInThePages · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: 5 leaves out of 5
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children/ Board book
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good little read that captivated the children in the room

[Andrés · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a just-fine way to talk about and encourage listening. I like that all three activities proposed by mom, dad, and sibling end up being really fun for Little Elephant when he does them. I also like that both mom and dad tell Little Elephant it's time for bed. He has a full day and a sound sleep. Good for Little Elephant.

[Katie Dickey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book

I would read these aloud when my kiddos were little and now that they are independent, early readers they love to read them by themselves. Simple sentences and wonderful lesson.

[Becky Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book teaches the benefits that come from listening to others. The genre is a picture book. It's a social-emotional book for young kids to learn how to listen; to learn that listening makes life more fun and enjoyable. I rated it 5 stars because I think it can be a useful to tool to teach the skill of listening to young kids, while keeping it intriguing and fun. Good for kids in pre-k.

[Mr. Peace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solomon loved flipping the pages. He liked the first page with the baby elephants twisted ears. He kept flipping to it.

[Colorado Buck · Rating 4 out of 5]

great story about listening to what others ask of you. family, elephants, listening skills, simple phrases, would be great for toddler or baby storytime.

[Adrian Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good story

Very good story
I love your story. I read go my Mummy and Daddy. Next time I will read it to the whole family

[shannon mcdonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for younger toddlers/would download book again

Cute book
Easy read
Wish it was longer
Good for ages 21/2-3yr olds
Overall very cute book
Would read again

[Vani · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story with beautiful colours, which ends on a humorous note.

[Stefania Fasuyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

A short but very lovely book , for children teaching them how to listen to others, and teaching them manner for later in life .

[Alicia Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

For: animal fans; readers looking for a cute book about the importance of listening.

Possible red flags: snoring.

[Amit Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful 📚😁😊 I enjoyed this book. So I recommend to friends and parents.Thank you!

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book in a set that teaches early manners and courtesies in a cute way. We read these all one more time before gifting them to the new baby next door.

[Alicia Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great toddler book

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short cute teaching kids to listen to

[Robin Obara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listening in various contexts.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good reminder about listening with a silly ending. Colorful illustrations.

[Lil Old Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter and I love this series of Hello Genius books. Really cute pictures and simple text makes this a good read for infants. My 1 year old was entertained by the colors and pictures. I love that each story is entertaining, yet also teaches a lesson (in this case, the benefits of listening to others, especially your parents).

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is so cute!

[Alison · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little disappointed in this book. We were big fans of "Little Monkey Calms Down," but this one missed the mark, I feel.