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Poe won't go

Title:

Poe won't go

Alternate title:

Poe will not go

Author:

DiPucchio, Kelly, author.

O'Hora, Zachariah, illustrator.

Summary:

"When an elephant plants himself in the road and refuses to move, the people of Persnickety try all sorts of methods to get him to go--but one thoughtful little girl works up the courage to do what no one else has done: ask him."-- Provided by publisher.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Elephants -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

O'Hora, Zachariah,

Publisher:

Disney Hyperion,

Publication Date:

2018

ISBN:

9781484790595

Publication Information:

Los Angeles : Disney Hyperion, 2018.

Call Number:

P DIPUCCH

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

A funny, heartwarming picture book by two New York Times best selling creators about an elephant who will not move, the townspeople who really wish he would, and a young girl who teaches them an important lesson.

When Poe plants himself in the road and refuses to budge, the people of Prickly Valley try all sorts of methods to get him to go--but one thoughtful little girl works up the courage to do what no one else has done: asks him.

Balancing both hilarity and sensitivity, Poe Won't Go has the feel of a contemporary classic, reminding readers that there is power in one, power in listening, and power in being a friend.

Author Notes

Kelly DiPucchio has written several children's picture books, including the New York Times bestsellers Grace for President and The Sandwich Swap as well as Oona and How to Grow Happiness . A graduate of Michigan State University, Kelly lives in southern Michigan with her husband and three children. Visit her online at www.kellydipucchio.com.

Zachariah OHora is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling book Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, as well as The Teacher's Pet by Anica Mrose Rissi. He is the author and illustrator of a number of award-winning books, including No Fits, Nilson! , a Huffington Post 's Best Children's Book of 2013, and My Cousin Momo! , a Boston Globe Best Children's Book of 2015. He lives in Narberth, Pennsylvania with his wife and two sons. Visit him online at zohora.com or on Twitter @ZachariahOHora.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-One morning, the town of Prickly Valley wakes up to find an elephant named Poe sitting in the middle of the town's only road. Various residents try everything they can think of to get Poe to go. They honk horns, push, pull, make noise, and beg, all to no avail. Pandemonium escalates as they bring in mice, clowns, magicians, firefighters, and even a peanut on roller skates. Poe won't budge. Finally, a little girl suggests that they simply ask Poe why he won't go. She is already fluent in both kitten and hedgehog and says anyone can understand elephant if they just listen hard enough. A short conversation and its surprising resulting revelation later, Poe is on his way, proving that a little kindness and understanding can provide the simplest solution. The acrylic-and-pencil illustrations render Poe larger than life and though gentle, he appears unhappy and befuddled by the townspeople's attempts to relocate him. By the story's end, he is smiling and doffing his absurdly small hat to the kind little girl. VERDICT A fun read-aloud that reinforces the importance of communication. A solid choice for storytime and small group sharing.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

In this collaboration from DiPucchio (Gaston) and OHora (The Teacher's Pet), a bright pink elephant wearing a jaunty Tyrolean hat impedes traffic in Prickly Valley. Indifferent to honking, ticketing, tickling, pushing, and mayoral decree ("They blew trombones and blasted megaphones"), Poe simply will not move. Finally, Marigold, a girl wearing a stylish floral hijab, proposes a different approach: "Has anyone asked Poe why he won't go?" Initially ridiculed for her idea, Marigold perseveres ("Anyone can speak elephant if they just listen hard enough"), and when Poe reveals his sweet reason for staying, kindness and open communication prevail over anger and assumption. OHora's illustrations are a treat. He infuses the characters, even nameless townspeople, with unique personalities and styles, and shifts in perspective-from wide views that depict Poe surrounded by cars and crowds to close spreads that show only Poe's shocked expression and a tiny, satisfied Marigold-inspire a deeper audience connection with this patient elephant and wise youth. Ages 3-5. Author's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. Illustrator's agent: Sean McCarthy, Sean McCarthy Literary. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.