Illustrated By: Lynn Munsinger
Publisher: Walter Lorraine
Copyright Date: 2004
Number of Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Summary
In this story there is an elephant named Fragility that is very fragile. Whenever someone gave her a compliment she turned it into something offensive. When the monkey said you look nice today she claimed that cupcakes are nice so you're comparing me to a cupcake and she started crying. One day the hippos were playing soccer and Fragility was the goal. She defended the goal so well that the elephant named Rudy came up to her and he had heard how fragile she was so he began to taunt her by saying she had legs like tree stumps and funny looking ears. Fragility after sobbing finally said that Elephants have funny looking ears too. The elephant then goes and looks at his reflection and starts crying. Fragility comforts the elephant saying she knows exactly how he feels. At the end Rudy tells Fragility that she is a real solid piece of work. Fragility was about to say something rude back but instead she just said thank you.
Personal Response:
I didn't really like this book because I thought that it was too unrealistic to be helpful to children. I have never heard of someone getting upset over a compliment. I think the story was too unrealistic. I did like the illustrations though because they really went well with the story.
Potential Problems:
I could not find any potential problems.
Recommended to...
I would recommend this story to a child that is extremely sensitive.
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