Smell My Elephant

by Tina Ballon Debord, Kim Jackson Debord (Illustrations)

Everyone knows that stuffed elephants always smell like all places they've been, the laundry hamper, the sandbox, the foot of the bed. But when Fletcher smells his elephant this morning, he just can't place its scent, so he heads off to ask his family if they might know what Elephant smells like.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 2017

Reviews

[Noa Baron]

This story inspires compassion and love. Its also beautiful and my niece and nephew love it so much.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fletcher thinks his toy elephant has a strange scent, one he doesn’t recognize as any of the places the elephant has been. He can’t figure out what it is, so he asks everyone to smell his elephant - his mother, his father, his sister and his friend Henry. Henry finally figures out what elephant smells like - it’s all the people who’ve been hugging it!

I loved the message of this picture book - that we carry around with us a part of who loves us. Simple watercolor illustrations highlight this sweet story, perfect for bedtime.

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[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cross-posted from the reviewer's personal GoodReads account:

DeBord, Tina Ballon Smell My Elephant, illustrated by Kim Jackson DeBord, PICTURE BOOK. Sleeping Bear Press, 2017. Content G.

I loved the message of this picture book - that we carry around with us a part of who loves us. Simple watercolor illustrations highlight this sweet story, perfect for bedtime.

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[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little boy takes his stuffed animal around to different people and asks them what they think it smells like. Everyone has a different opinion, ranging from something stinky to something pleasant. The little boy decides at the end that his elephant smells like hugs.

[Carol Keller · Rating 5 out of 5]

My niece loves reading this book at bedtime and cherishes her blanket even more now. The story is well done, has a great message and beautiful illustrations that will touch your child's heart.

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kids with special blankets or stuffed animals will get this book on a very personal level.