In the Dark is a retelling of the Indian folk tale of the blind men
and the elephant, where each one discovers a different part of
an elephant and they argue about what the whole creature looks like.
"In the dark" adds an
interesting
twist of how each person's backgrount influences their evaluation or view
point of
what an elephant is. Written in simple English, it is an easy read for kids.
I liked the balance of pictures and text on each page. Bold illustrations and images grabs young readers attentions and imagination. The story ends without conclusion on a question mark " were they all right? or were they all wrong?" The moral of the book has been left as an exercise for readers.