FICTION

Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender

by Elvis PRESLEY
illus. by Stephanie Graegin. 40p. Dial. Nov. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780735231221.
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Toddler-PreS—Paired with Presley's original lyrics, Graegin's illustrations tell the stories of four families welcoming new babies and celebrating the first few years of life. The pencil-and-watercolor artwork begins with diverse families gathered outside a hospital nursery window peering adoringly at their bundle (or bundles) of joy and the words "Love me tender." All of the families take their babies home to cuddle, love, and celebrate life, right up until they walk their now-preschoolers to Graceland Preschool. Many other nods to Presley and music are worked into the artwork—from a mother dancing with her baby, to toy musical instruments, to a record player presumably playing an Elvis album. Even the endpapers show toddlers singing, dancing, and playing instruments. An endnote from Priscilla Presley is included.
VERDICT Best enjoyed sung one-on-one with the very young.
Reviewed by Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA , Jan 01, 2018

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