''Elliot Moose'' is a series of children's picture books, written and illustrated by

Andrea Beck Andrea Beck (born October 25, 1956) is a Canadian illustrator living in Unionville, Ontario, Unionville, who is well known for her best-selling ''Elliot Moose'' books and the spin-off ''Elliot Moose (TV series), Elliot Moose'' television show, w ...

and published by

Kids Can Press Kids Can Press is a Canadian-owned publisher of children's books, with a catalog near 1000 picture books and 500 e-books, non-fiction and fiction titles for toddlers to young adults. The Kids Can Press list includes characters such as Franklin ...

. In 1998, they were adapted into a television series of the same name.

Characters

*Elliot - A

moose The moose (in North America) or elk (in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is a member of the New World deer subfamily and is the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is the largest and heaviest extant species in the deer family. Most adult mal ...

plushy. He is very playful and cares a lot about his friends. *Socks - A

sock monkey A sock monkey is a stuffed toy made from socks fashioned in the likeness of a monkey. These stuffed animals are a mixture of folk art and kitsch in the cultures of the United States and Canada. The typical sock monkey is brown and white with ex ...

. She is Elliot's best friend. She becomes a permanent purple colour in "Elliot's Bath". *Beaverton - A

beaver Beavers are large, semiaquatic rodents in the genus ''Castor'' native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers ar ...

plushy. Elliot's friend and mentor. *Amy - An

anteater Anteater is a common name for the four extant mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning "worm tongue") commonly known for eating ants and termites. The individual species have other names in English and other languages. Together with ...

plushy. Loves to join Elliot outdoors. *Paisley - A red and speckled

teddy bear A teddy bear is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the U.S. and Richard Steiff under his aunt Margarete Steiff's company in Germany in the early 20th century, the teddy bear, ...

who wears yellow overalls. *Angel - A

parrot Parrots, also known as psittacines (), are birds of the roughly 398 species in 92 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes (), found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoid ...

plushy with a white halo. *Cubs - Two young white teddy bears named Snowy and Puff. *Lionel - A

lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...

plushy.

Books

*''Elliot's Emergency'' (1998) follows the story of Elliot who is preparing to go on an adventure when he abruptly injures his leg! His friends try and remedy his healthy issues but to no avail. That is, until, his best friend, Socks, saves the day! This is a story is themed around the value of friendship! *''Elliot Bakes a Cake'' (1999) tells the story of Elliot and his friends trying to bake a cake for Lionel's birthday. After carefully following the instructions produced by Beaverton's recipe they still managed to fail. Luckily, through friendship and teamwork, they overcame this dilemma and were able to produce the best birthday cake they had ever tasted. *''Elliot's Shipwreck'' (2000) explores the high seas! Elliot and Socks decide to make Elliot's fantasy for sailing a reality when they collect materials to build a boat from the kitchen. During this adventure, they set out a picnic lunch when the boat starts sinking and become stranded in the middle of the pond. Elliot's dream of sailing just became a nightmare! *''Elliot's Bath'' (2000) is a messy one! Elliot and Socks are preparing for the talent show when they are covered in bright blue paint. Collectively, their friends fill up the sink so Elliot and Socks jump right in. They become so drenched they try everything to get dry before the talent show that night. *''Elliot Digs For Treasure'' (2001) is a tale of a map that Elliot, Socks, Beaverton and Angel find which they believe to reveal lost treasure. They go to the marked location and continuously dig until they realise there is no treasure to be found. The only problem becomes, they've dug a hole so deep they can't get out! *''Elliot Gets Stuck'' (2002) is a story of Elliot's attempted escape! Instead of waiting for Socks to let him out, he attempts to jump through the letter slot. Socks tries to help but to no avail, so she tries to find someone who can! *''Elliot's Noisy Night'' (2002). Elliot starts to hear and get anxious about noises, but the feeling is quickly dismissed by Beaverton. Later that night they become even louder and Elliot starts to feel scared again! *''Elliot's Christmas Surprise'' (2003). After receiving a red box before Christmas, unlike him, Elliot discovers his friends had not received an early gift. Elliot sets out to make gifts for each of them. *''Elliot's Great Big Lift-The-Flap Book'' (2003). A new format of flap book produced by Andrea Beck. *''Elliot's Fire Truck'' (2010) is a story about two friends constantly in competition. They try to find common ground between each other and realise they have more in common than they originally thought.

References

External links

Official Website
Canadian children's books Canadian picture books Series of children's books Books about bears Fictional beavers Books about birds Fictional deer and moose Books about lions Fictional monkeys Fictional sloths and anteaters Sentient toys in fiction Children's books about friendship {{child-lit-stub