Lively Elizabeth!

What Happens When You Push

Plot Summary

Elizabeth, Elizabeth, that lively girl Elizabeth
would kick and stomp and tease and shout,
would point and laugh and run about.
And do some things she shouldn't do,
like hide, then jump out yelling..."BOO!"

Lively Elizabeth lives up to her name—in fact, she's a bit of a handful! She doesn't mean to hurt anyone, but one day at school she finds out that one little push can lead to BIG problems!

Reviews

"Young readers will delight in details like untied shoes, silly headgear and the classroom frog on the loose. Parents and teachers will find it a great candidate for reading aloud, for it tickles the funny bone while providing a gentle lesson on safety. A sweet charmer." Kirkus Reviews

"The myriad children wear wacky costumes, have expressive faces, and are awash in detail that makes multiple readings a joy." School Library Journal

"The rhythmic, rhyming text rolls along smoothly....for parents wanting a picture book illustrating the perils of pushing, this one should nicely suffice." Booklist

"Delightfully embellished with colorful, charming detailed drawings, "Lively Elizabeth!" rhymes its moral into the hearts and souls of its audience. "Lively Elizabeth!" does a first rate job of delivering a sermonette on accountability to young children, then, with a gentle twist, teaches forgiveness."
Midwest Book Review

Associated Keywords
manners, kindness, behavior