Blackwood, Freya. The Boy and the Elephant. New York: Random House Studio, 2024.
There is something wonderfully relaxing about ‘reading’ a wordless picture book. Everything except the page in front of me disappears as I look at the illustrations and tell myself the story. Skimming is impossible, so time slows down. And this story of a little boy trying to save the trees on a piece of city land is incredibly suitable for a book that requires readers to slow down.
What is happening in the pictures? How can you tell? What else do you notice? How does this story remind you of your own experiences? What do you think the author wants you to remember? The gentle picture book is recommended as a read-aloud to inspire conversations with children 5 to 8 years old. 

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