Best Kids Books in 2026—”Elephants DO Forget: How Emory Found His Memory”
2025 Storymonster Book Award Winner in the category of Making a Difference
Elephants DO Forget: How Emory Found His Memory has earned a Story Monsters Approved Book rating in the Making a Difference category.
The Story Monsters Approved book designation program recognizes and honors authors in the field of children’s literature whose books inspire, inform, teach, or entertain. What makes this book program so unique?
✩ Every book submitted is judged on its own merit
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About the Book
In a sun-dappled forest, a precarious story unfolds. Emory, a majestic but forgetful elephant, finds himself disoriented and lost. But just when he needs them most, two unlikely heroes swoop in—a parrot with a flair for the dramatic and a frog with a heart of pure gold.
Together, they embark upon a thrilling quest, navigating twists and turns and facing challenges that test their bravery and ingenuity. As they journey on, Emory’s new friends safely guide him home, proving that with kindness, a little courage, and good friends by your side, even the most confusing paths can lead to a brighter way.
A Royal Dragonfly Book Award Winner, Elephants DO Forget: How Emory Found His Memory is a heartwarming children’s picture book for ages 3–6 that blends adventure, friendship, and empathy into a memorable story.
Inspired by author P.E. Shadrick’s real-life experience with her father’s dementia, this thoughtful picture book introduces young readers to themes of memory loss, compassion, and understanding disability in an age-appropriate, uplifting way.
Available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and digital versions, this captivating children’s book whisks young readers away to an imaginary world filled with wonder and insight.
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