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How to Catch an Elephant

Uncle Jack knows exactly how to catch an elephant using three cakes, two raisins, one telescope, and lots of imagination. His determined young neice manages to follow his instructions exactly and, sure enough, is able to pop the elephant into her pocket by the book's end. Amy Schwartz first heard this clever story from her own father. Her boldly colored illustration leave plenty of room on the page for the humongous yellow elephant who STOMP!STOMP!STOMP!s his way through the book. Highly Commended 2000, Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2000 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Amy Schwartz

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-8
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: How-To Humor Imagination/Imaginary Play

Publisher: DK
Publish Year: 1999
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0789425793

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Schwartz

How to Catch an Elephant