Henson, Laura J. & Duffy Grooms. Ten Little Elvi.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)

HENSON, Laura J. & Duffy Grooms. Ten Little Elvi. illus. by Dean Gorissen. unpaged. CIP. Tricycle. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 1-58246-124-4. LC 2004000769.

PreS-K--From its ridiculous illustrations to its esoteric references, this silly little counting book is rife with references that will be completely lost on the "10 little monkeys" set. One wonders, in fact, what its purpose is, other than to amuse its creators and those parents who are old enough to be Elvis fans. A typical line reads, "Three little Elvi wearing blue suede shoes ... one was stepped on and then there were two." Awkward rhyming, …