Uncle Elephant
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 9, 1986
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- Who it’s for
- A gentle bedtime visit pairs family warmth with an early-reader text that leaves room to grow.
- Themes
- A visit with an uncle, Wishes and storytelling
- Genres
- Elephant Stories, Bedtime & Dreams, Family Stories
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Another sweet, classic bedtime tale from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books. While his mother and father are away, a little elephant goes to visit his uncle. And what a time they have! Uncle Elephant makes wishes come true, tells amazing stories, and trumpets the dawn. The visit is perfect, except for one thing—it ends much too soon.
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This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.
A Brief, Bright Visit
A gentle bedtime visit pairs family warmth with an early-reader text that leaves room to grow.
Come here for
- Wishes, astonishing stories, and a family visit that feels too brief.
Expect
- A sweet bedtime tale for children reading independently with a little help.
Where it sits
| Elephant Stories | 88% |
|---|---|
| Family Stories | 53% |
| Bedtime & Dreams | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Elephant Stories
- The Classics
- Family Stories
- Funny Stories
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- Media Tie-Ins
- Mysteries & Detective Stories
- School Stories
- Beginner Readers
- Authors
- Arnold Lobel
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 9, 1986
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- A visit with an uncle · Wishes and storytelling
- Reading lane
- Elephant Stories