Yellow Elephant: A Bright Bestiary    by Julie Larios & Julie Paschkis Order:  USA  Can Harcourt, 2006 (2006) Hardcover Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Hilary Daninhirsch This picture book, aimed at slightly older children, is a collection of poems about different animals, their colors, and the images and feelings that they evoke. The author/poet uses rich language to describe everyday animals doing ordinary things. There are poems about a purple puppy, a pink kitty, and even a turquoise lizard. Some poems work better than others, particularly those laced with humor. For example, 'Gray mama goose in a tizzy, honk-honk-honking herself dizzy, can't find her gosling, she's honking and running, webbed feet slapping, all wild waddle, her feathers a muddle, splashing through puddles, wings flapping…Ah, there's her gold baby, all fuzz, napping.'   The extraordinarily vivid illustrations are the real appeal of Yellow Elephant, with virtually every color of the rainbow represented in lush detail. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews