E Is for Elisa

Riverside Kids #9

by Johanna Hurwitz, Lillian Hoban

Despite the fact that Russell is four years her senior, Elisa is certain that she will one day catch up--in age and wisdom--with her eight-year-old brother. Reprint.

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Johanna Hurwitz is an American author of more than sixty children's books. She has sold millions of books in many different languages.

Reviews

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

I knew the illustrations looked so familiar. This is the same illustrator of the Arthur and Francis books.

I was already started on this book and then I realized it’s a set and there are a few books that come before this one. Not sure if they are better read in order or not.

This book was relatable and described what sibling relationships are usually like. Enjoyed the compilation of down to earth household events that took place in these stories.

[Cheryl A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

LFL find. Cute enough, but I never did understand the audience of chapter books with main characters who are too young to read. I found the episodes just a bit boring, too. Sorry.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elisa is 4-years-old. b&w drawings every few pages. Chapters touched on being afraid of camera flash; grandparents in Fl who send up a bathing suit in Feb; an 8-yr-old brother who teases her; learning to read using magnetic letters on the fridge; making a snowman. Set in a big city. Elisa lives in an apartment building.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Crybaby, Crybaby!"

That's what Russell calls Elisa whenever she gets upset, and she hates it. Elisa does get frustrated sometimes, like when she can't wear her favorite red shirt to school. But that doesn't mean she can't do other things -- like trade her mittens for a tooth so that the tooth fairy will come sooner, or have a beach party in the middle of winter -- whene

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

My thoughts about the Elisa books from the Riverside Kids series are all collected in my review of Russell and Elisa.

[Laura Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Generally charming story, but.... It bothers me when children's books contain unnecessary dangers. 4-year-olds shouldn't be playing with dish detergent nor climbing on dressers. New (bad) ideas have been implanted in my kids' minds.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute.