Elki Is Not My Dog
Elki does not have a home—she is a stray dog who finds kindness in the company of a little group of children.
They play together during the day, but Elki must stay alone outside every night because dogs are not allowed in their block of flats. One day Elki disappears and is later found injured. Who will look after her and how?
Elena Arevalo Melville wrote this story for her fellow artist and friend Tonka Uzu, whose childhood memory this is.
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978-1-915252-66-1
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| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Scallywag Press |
| Imprint | Scallywag Press |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2024-10-01 |
Author: Elena Arevalo Melville
Elena Arevalo Melville is a Guatemalan-born debut author and illustrator, who has studied architecture and art and now teaches art to children. She lives in Cambridge, UK, with her partner and children.
Illustrator: Tonka Uzu
Tonka Uzu was born and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria and lives in Cambridge, UK. Her book Olga and Olaf in Spiaggia was a finalist in the Nati per Leggere Award 2020.
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Awards
- Teach Early Years Awards Shortlist 2024
Reviews
Wall Street Journal
“Surely the next best thing to having a dog of your own is having a lovable stray as your playmate. . . . While Elki’s own story remains a mystery, detailed illustrations by Tonka Uzu give us a peek into the world of her human companions. There’s a pleasing Busytown-like quality to the drawings . . . . Elki may not have a home, but she has found her family.”—The Wall Street Journal