Elphie Goes Trick or Treating

This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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We're back for another batch of fun with Elphie – this time her Halloween is off to a rocky start. Her mom is able to help her out a little bit, and gets her out the door. But that's not the end of the trouble – but her friend Phante comes through and saves the day, getting Elphie to see how silly she was being. I actually thought they were going to end up in a different direction after her initial hesitation with the costume, but liked theirs better. But that's not all – Phante starts having problems, and Elphie comes through and saves his holiday.

One plus to this book is that it's not just about people helping Elphie with something. It's everybody (including the neighbors) pitching in – not that there's anything wrong with Mom and Dad helping out Elphie, but the variety is nice.

Okay, I'm in danger of writing a post longer than the book, so I'll wrap up. As always, it's a cute story with fun art – an elephant in a tiger costume is just what you need to bring a smile to your face. This continues to be a series I recommend to those who are looking for picture books.