"Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!"

Written by Patricia Thomas · Illustrated by Wallace Tripp

An elephant's sneeze threatens chaos. Can the animals stop it?

4.4 Goodreads · 1,317 ratings

32 pages· 983 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· ~460L

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Bookroo's summary

In a jungle on edge, an elephant's impending sneeze spells disaster. Monkeys fear being blown from trees, birds dread losing feathers, and zebras worry about their stripes. As panic spreads, animals from fish to kangaroos plead, "Please don't sneeze!" Will their efforts prevent the chaos, or is a sneeze inevitable? This whimsical tale, told in lively verse, promises laughter and suspense for young readers.

From the publisher

“A picture book filled with giggles.” –Publishers WeeklyAll the animals are in a panic. The elephant’s sneeze would blow the monkeys out of the trees, the feathers off the birds, the stripes off the zebra! Even the fish and the fly, the crocodile and the kangaroo know what a catastrophe that sneeze would be. Please don’t sneeze! they beg….This classic story of an enormous sneeze in the marking, told in sprightly nonsense verse, is fun to share with a child at home or as a read-aloud at school. It’s sure to make even wriggling little ones pay attention and join in!

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