"Henkes' latest tale for preschoolers focuses on five elephants whose daylong march provides opportunities for counting and exploring opposites. . . . A muted palette and uncluttered yet nuanced compositions distinguish yet another winsome title from Henkes. Toddlers and grown-ups-snuggle up and enjoy." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"With little more than well-placed dots and lines, Henkes conveys the elephants' emotions and sense of accomplishment as the day turns to night. Well-executed and appealing, this book is a useful addition to preschool collections." - ALA Booklist
"There's a sense of energy on every page. . . With clear, bold type sized for puzzling out letters, this spare offering will appeal to preschoolers who, like the elephants, are settling down into starry sleep." - Publishers Weekly
"Caldecott winner and fan favorite Henkes is back with a delightful new picture book. . . . Henkes's images are just as integral as the spare text. Done in a light, pastel palette, the five whimsical and expressive elephants speak for themselves. . . . A must-purchase." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"Henkes again displays his understanding of preschooolers: hungry for new information and experiences but also needing a framework of solidity and comfort. . . . Simply perfect." - Horn Book (starred review)
"Kevin Henkes has demonstrated a knack for getting it right. . . and he shows it again with "A Parade of Elephants," a simple book done up in macaron shades of raspberry, blueberry, lemon, cassis and pistachio. . . It's clear, clean and cheerful." - Wall Street Journal
"The versatile, ever-perceptive Henkes has created a beguiling book of pastel-colored pachyderms. . . The happy creatures demonstrate counting, a few apropos opposites like "over" and "under," a dash of wonderous nighttime magic in the form of a shower of stars, and then-as always, parents will bless his name-the joy of settling down serenely to sleep after a full day." - New York Times Book Review
"A book that cries out to be picked up and petted and hugged. . . The softly musical flow of the text belies the delicate exactitude of the wordsmithing. . . the art turns the slightly individualized elephant poses into endearing choreography as the lines of elephants weave through the pages. . . high classic potential as a baby bedtime tale!" - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
