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The Blueberry Pie Elf

by Jane Thayer

An elf with a pie-sized problem

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AlbakiReads Editorial

An elf with a pie-sized problem

Elmer is a little elf living alongside people who cannot see, hear, or feel him. After tasting blueberry pie, he wants more—but his attempts to communicate go unnoticed. A bout of cherry-pie sampling leads him to devise another way to satisfy his craving and politely thank the people in his household. The familiar setting of a home is paired with an unseen, miniature elfin world, brought to life in Seymour Fleishman’s illustrations. The story’s central contrast—Elmer’s lively presence against the household’s unawareness—gives its food-centered premise a playful imaginative hook.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in elves and imaginative household adventures
  • Young readers who enjoy stories involving food, cravings, and clever solutions
  • Adults seeking a classic-fiction picture book to share with children

Themes

Imagination and the unseenCommunicationIngenuityFood and appetitePoliteness

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Book overview

One day the people who live with Elmer, who was a little elf, baked a blueberry pie. The minute Elmer had a chance he jumped right into that rich, melting pie and ate till his elfin stomach bulged. It was delicious, and Elmer wanted another one right away. But nobody can see an elf, or hear an elf, or feel an elf, so none of his people knew he was trying to tell them something. Later, when Elmer was unhappily sampling cherry pie, he had an inspiration! But, dear reader, we can't give the ending away. Let's just say that Elmer's ingenious solution satisfied his craving for blueberry pie and, being a polite elf, he thanked his people.

Elmer has been the most appealing and industrious elf around for more than fifty years, and he'll continue to delight children for generations to come. Seymour Fleishman's charming illustrations transform our familiar household world into the tiny world of elves.

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