1. I would recommend this book to younger elementary students.
2. In this book a little boy goes to a pet fair with his pet elephant. He talks about how he would pick up the elephant because he was afraid of certain things because that's what friends do. Eventually they get to the pet fair and they see a sign that says that no elephants allowed. So then he gets all sad until he finds someone that has a pet skunk and her pet wasn't allowed either. Then they eventually start their own club that becomes popular that includes all pets.
3. I would highly recommend this book in the classroom and definitely will have this in my future classroom. ( )

Strictly No Elephants is a great story about inclusivity and creating a welcoming community. The main characters in this story are a boy and his elephant. The boy takes his elephant to a pet club, but when they arrive they find out that elephants are not allowed in. Later the boy and his elephant run into a girl and her skunk. They were also excluded from the pet club. They work together to create a club that is inclusive towards every animal. This story focuses on the importance of friendship and inclusion. This story can be used to talk about how actions can affect the people around us in negative and positive ways. ( )

Sweetly inclusive tale about the best parts of friendship. The illustrations are adorable, and the quiet tone is just right. ( )

Darling illustrations. ( )

A cute simple story with a message about creating welcoming places for everyone. It doesn't go into detail but has sweet statements like "That's what friends do: brave the scary things for you" and "I always go back and help him over. That's what friends do: lift each other over the cracks". What happens when your friends are excluded, make a better place that includes everyone. A good read aloud to talk about friendship and acceptance for the younger crowd Preschool-K.