Mommy's review from 9/30/11 - 2.5 - Bunting is another author I tend to swing both ways about. Much like Jane Yolen but not to the same degree. I loved the illustrations and everything about them. Sergio Ruzzier is one of my new favorite illustrators of all-time. I just wanted to keep looking and looking at these colors even though the story, IMO, wasn't all that great.Julia liked it which is what is most important. I felt it was more tedious than it needed to be. What's with the "tweaking"? And why do all the questions have to be almost identical? How about switching it up a bit? Giving the kids something to think about once in awhile?Maybe I'm being too hard on the book. It's not bad but it's not great. I'd recommend it to kids younger than Julia who just turned 6. I'd maybe recommend it for kids about 3 or so? I don't know.But the illustrations really are beautiful. I'd rate this a 5 for that alone if I could separate the two. Children have a lot of questions, and who better to answer those questions than a parent? Mama elephant walks with her child and whenever Little Elephant has a question, she "tweaks" her mother's tail twice. "Tweak, Tweak." Little Elephant asks about the monkeys, the crocodile, and the bird in the tree, but what Little Elephant is most curious about is what she can do. She may not be able to jump, but she can stomp. She may not be able to fly, but she can wave her ears like a butterfly. This endearing tale tells about a mother who not only answers her child's question with patience and sincerity, but also encourages her child in every endeavor. The precious, pastel illustrations add a whimsical quality to the text, and the ending, though predictable, simply touches the heart.
What do You think about Tweak Tweak (2011)?
This little elephant is very curious as he learns his way around with his mama.
—grisellp96
This book is so adorable and I think it would be great for young students.
—mueenah
