Review of The Elephant(s) in the Room

[Rishaunda Lynnette Britton]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Elephant(s) in the Room" by Denny Laake and Monica Laake Beavers.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Sammy the Weasel is enjoying his candy bars when his friend Kramer the Dog meets him with the news of an elephant being in the house. But the thing is, Sammy has already immediately made up his mind that there can't be any elephants in the house. He holds another opinion. Yet Kramer is sure there is an elephant in the building and is not ready to be swayed. Could one of them be right about what they thought was in the house, or are they all wrong? We just have to find out.

The Elephant(s) in the Room: Another Sammy the Weasel Story is a children's story written by Denny Laake and Monica Laake Beavers. The story is a fun commentary on conflicting individual thoughts and perceptions, and the meat of the matter is the practical lessons enunciated from the way Sammy the Weasel and Kramer the Dog navigated this situation. We are wired differently, and in order to create and sustain great interpersonal relationships, we ought to be accommodating and liberal where necessary and try to figure out issues, even if our opinions differ, in healthy manners.

I had this mixed feeling of certainty and doubt following Sammy the Weasel and Kramer the Dog as they moved from one part of the house to another, searching for the elephant. This really got me curious to know the outcome of this detective adventure. Apart from the suspense, I also found some of these lovely creatures' actions and utterances hilarious. Take, for instance, Sammy's utterance on location nine of eighteen: "No one here except that guy with the glasses, mustache, and funny shorts."

The Elephant(s) in the Room: Another Sammy the Weasel Story earns five out of five stars for the fluid narrative, bright, detailed illustrations, flawless editing, and positive values. I don't think there is anything that could be improved in this book. It's such an entertaining and didactic piece, and I recommend it to readers aged three to ten.

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The Elephant(s) in the Room
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