By Patricia Cleveland-Peck (author) , David Tazzyman (illustrator) Part of the You Can't Let an Elephant... series
"Hilarious picture book adventure that revels in chaos and possibility"
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Of course you shouldn’t call an elephant in an emergency, he’ll just tangle the fire hoses and cause a flood. Don’t let lemmings fly the rescue helicopter either, or rely on an anteater for a cave rescue (he’ll disgrace himself). These are just some of the ridiculous scenarios dreamed up by Patricia Cleveland-Peck in the latest in this hilarious picture book series, illustrations by David Tazzyman, his scribbly detail catching all the chaos and possibilities of the action.
It’s great to read aloud and the action builds to a perfect, and perfectly funny conclusion. Peck and Tazzyman are the consummate picture book partnerships and each double-page is an brilliant adventure in its own right.
'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian, on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus_______________An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth?A paramedic chimpanzee? What a catastrophe!In case of emergency, you'd do best to avoid ALL of these creatures. Find out why in this hilarious picture book filled with the most unlikely rescue attempts.This brilliant, laugh-out-loud romp is bursting with all sorts of emergency vehicles and crazy creatures. Nee-nar! Nee-nar!_______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all!
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'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian, on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus _______________ An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth? A paramedic chimpanzee? What a catastrophe! In case of emergency, you'd do best to avoid ALL of these creatures. Find out why in this hilarious picture book filled with the most unlikely rescue attempts. This brilliant, laugh-out-loud romp is bursting with all sorts of emergency vehicles and crazy creatures. Nee-nar! Nee-nar! _______________ Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all!
Praise for You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger;
Perfect for children aged around 3 to 6, this is a great book to keep boredom at bay and put a smile on your faces - Booktrust
Praise for You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus:
... delightfully brought to life with David Tazzyman's quirky illustrations and a jaunty rhyming text. You will laugh out loud as tigers ride on trains, whales ride on bikes and giraffes go on aeroplanes Publishers Association
The bold, caricature-style illustrations, rhyming couplets and varying font styles add to the humour Practical Pre-School
Everything that you could wish for in a picture book: humour, ridiculous situations and imagination-stimulating scenarios. Quite frankly, this is picture-book writing and illustration at its very best Being a Mummy
David Tazzyman's scratchy style is a great match to this scatty, surprising picture book Books for Keeps
Chaotic, crazy, fabulously funny and full of humorously energetic illustrations, this is a book that promises to evoke giggles of glee from readers fortunate enough to come across it Eye, Eye
Patricia Cleveland-Peck lived in France and Ireland before settling in rural Sussex. She has published fourteen children's books and has also written adult books and plays.
She now works as a travel journalist but with a young granddaughter has returned to the world of children's books with the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus.
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'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian, on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus_______________An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth?A paramedic chimpanzee?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Transport, Science, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Books for Babies and Toddlers
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You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency was written by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency has 32 pages
Yes it is part of You Can't Let an Elephant... series
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