Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Elliot, Big City | 2014 | Mike Curato | Buy |
| 2 | Little Elliot, Big Family | 2015 | Mike Curato | Buy |
| 3 | Little Elliot, Big Fun | 2016 | Mike Curato | Buy |
| 4 | Little Elliot, Fall Friends | 2017 | Mike Curato | Buy |
| 5 | Merry Christmas, Little Elliot | 2018 | Mike Curato | Buy |
The Little Elliot series by Mike Curato follows a small, polka-dotted elephant living in New York City. The first book, Little Elliot, Big City (2014), introduces Elliot as he struggles to be noticed in the bustling city until he meets a tiny mouse who becomes his friend. Together, they discover that being small does not mean being unimportant.
The series grew to five books, each exploring a new situation for Elliot and his mouse friend. Little Elliot, Big Family (2015) deals with feeling out of place at a large family gathering, while Little Elliot, Big Fun (2016) takes the pair to Coney Island. Fall Friends (2017) and Merry Christmas, Little Elliot (2018) round out the series with seasonal stories. Curato’s detailed watercolor-and-ink illustrations of New York City are a consistent highlight throughout the series.