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Artie equates his feelings to being like elephants. They can be cute and fun or grow big and destructive. Once he learns to hear what his elephants are telling him then he can bring them down to size and resume a more peaceful mindset. The illustrations are bright and cartoonish making this visually appealing while being simple to focus on the message. A young child who is not used to abstract thinking may have trouble drawing parallels that the elephants Artie is dealing with are really his emotions. However, with a parent or other adult to help a child connect and practice the art of self-reflection then this book could really help a young child start to take control of their emotions to promote a calmer, happier child.