Books like But No Elephants (Once Upon a Time) by Jerry Smath


First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jerry Smath
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But No Elephants (Once Upon a Time) by Jerry Smath

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But no elephants by 12246265|Jerry Smath book cover

πŸ“˜ But no elephants

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A zoo lion visits town for adventure, only to discover people aren’t as polite or friendly as his zoo friends, teaching a lesson about true companionship.

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Soon after wishing that an elephant will come and take her away from her too-busy parents, Eliza's fondest desire comes true but her journey is observed by ninety-seven-year-old Adelle, who once made the same wish.

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The narrator has trouble mailing an elephant as a birthday present to Cousin Edna.

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Strictly no elephants by 9446780|Lisa Mantchev book cover

πŸ“˜ Strictly no elephants

In a charming tale of friendship and acceptance, a young boy faces exclusion from his friends’ pet club because his beloved elephantβ€”an unusual petβ€”draws skepticism and discrimination. The story celebrates tolerance, human‑animal bonds, and solidarity.

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Hooray for Fish! by 6375148|Lucy Cousins book cover

πŸ“˜ Hooray for Fish!

An illustrated board book in which Little Fish counts and celebrates his many colorful under‑water friends, all rendered in playful rhyme for young readers to enjoy with a parent or caregiver.

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The Detour of the Elephants by 6637980|Gertrude Chandler Warner book cover

πŸ“˜ The Detour of the Elephants

Four Boxcar Children embark on a globe‑spanning adventure to deliver a missing artifact to China, facing thieves, mysterious allies, and a mysterious man from the Reddimus Society.

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Once upon an elephant by 12814060|Bosede Funke Afolayan book cover

πŸ“˜ Once upon an elephant


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