FICTION

Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?

by Jory JOHN
Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back? illus. by Liz Climo. 40p. Dial. Mar. 2018. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780735228542.
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PreS-Gr 2—Poor Elephant has a terrible itch on his back and just cannot scratch it on his own. So, he seeks the help of an assortment of animals. Each one fails to relieve him of his itch: Snake has no hands, Sloth is much too slow, and Croc is just plain untrustworthy. Finally Elephant comes across Hedgehog whose prickly back makes an excellent back scratcher! A funny surprise ending will have audiences laughing out loud. Simple yet expressive illustrations help highlight the humor of the story and Elephant's anguish.
VERDICT A funny read-aloud suitable for any classroom or library.
Reviewed by Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh , Feb 01, 2018

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