Elephants Can't Jump - (Mini and Milo) by Venita Dimos (Hardcover)

About the Book

"When Mini's friend Milo gives her a trampoline for her birthday, Mini is upset. She even stops speaking to Milo. Milo has no idea what is wrong-how could he? Mini realizes that talking about a problem is much easier than running from it"--

Book Synopsis

When Mini's friend Milo gives her a trampoline for her birthday, Mini is upset. She even stops speaking to Milo.

Milo has no idea what is wrong--how could he? Mini realizes that talking about a problem is much easier than running from it.

Review Quotes

"This latest in the "Mini and Milo" series presents a skillful use of bold words and graphic representations to highlight emotion and drive the action. . . . A relatable story highlighting social intelligence skills in a way that will feel real to young readers."--School Library Journal

-- (5/2/2025 12:00:00 AM)

"This cute Australian import about emotions and relationships makes strong points about speaking up and fully articulating one's feelings. . . . The charming, delicate digital color illustrations fully evoke the animal characters' expressive personalities. Elephants may not be able to jump, but this one can and will tug heartstrings and generate empathy."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM)