Feathered Quill Book Reviews

 #Bookreview of Little Pink Elephants

By: Andrew W. Spanswick

Illustrated by: Poornima Madhushani

Publisher: Better Than Kittens Marketing, Inc.

Publication Date: October 24, 2025

ISBN: 979-8218846107

Reviewed by: Diana Coyle

Review Date: November 17, 2025

When three little pink elephants by the names Poppy, Petal, and Pip come to realize that they are different because they have small ears, they try everything they can to help them hear the sounds of the jungle in Little Pink Elephants by Andrew Spanswick.

They want to fit in with all the other elephants, but because they are pink and have such tiny ears, they worry that they will be made fun of by the grey elephants. When the grey elephants come to see them in the jungle, the pink elephants hope they can all get along. To everyone’s surprise, they learn that compassion and caring are the most important things to share with one another, rather than focusing on each other’s differences.

This colorful children’s story was such a delight to read because it teaches readers, young and old, that everyone should accept each other’s differences and not look upon these differences as faults. Being different makes each one of us, or in this case, each elephant, uniquely different. These differences help us all to work together as a team, bringing our own special talents to the forefront to help one another. Poppy, Petal, and Pip were the perfect example to learn that although they had small ears and were pink, it made them special and just as important as the grey elephants.

Another strong takeaway from this children’s story was to teach readers that kindness and empathy are extremely important traits to have and share with others around us. Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and seeing how Poppy, Petal, and Pip needed help hearing the sounds of the jungle, allowed readers to learn the lesson that it’s a kind gesture to help others in need. Children will clearly see how the pink and grey elephants worked together in trying to solve Poppy, Petal, and Pip’s problem.

The illustrations provided by Poornima Madhushani were vibrantly colored and surely will be a pleasure for any reader to enjoy while reading the story. The pictures were found on every other page and were in full-page layout. They all perfectly complemented this wonderful children’s story.

Quill says: Little Pink Elephants by Andrew Spanswick will be enjoyed by readers young and old. It has adorable characters you fall in love with, great illustrations that complement the story as you read, and excellent lessons to be learned by the readers.