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Dressed in a black suit and bow tie, Elliot clearly isn't like other kids his age. When his father (himself eccentrically dressed all in green plaid) takes him to the aquarium, Eliot heads for the penguins. "In their tidy black feather tuxedos with their proper posture, they reminded Eliot of himself," which leads him to ask his father for a penguin. Thinking his son wants to buy a plush version, Dad agrees, and Eliot proceeds to pick out a real penguin to take home in his backpack. The...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

When his father takes him to the aquarium, Eliot heads for the penguins, then takes one home in his backpack. As the illustrations reveal,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More