Grandma Tildy finally agrees to take an unwanted elephant into her home, but soon regrets her decision.
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Mar 04, 2010
Anthony
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He is a book that deals with a grandma that would buy animals from the local pet man everytime he offered. Every animal she agrees to get helps her with the work she has in some way. The pet man always offers an elephant until one day she gets him, which he causes problems for her daily until one day he saves the day.
Here is a clever cartoon book with colorful pictures. The cover has a picture with an elephant getting stuck while trying to enter the house. Then you open up to the More...
Here is a clever cartoon book with colorful pictures. The cover has a picture with an elephant getting stuck while trying to enter the house. Then you open up to the More...
Mar 04, 2010
Marissa
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This clever, somewhat repetitive book, is one about a grandmother who keeps taking animals offered to her by the local pet man. Each animal she takes serves a purpose, except the elephant that she originally refused to take. The elephant only causes problems for the grandma until the end of the story where he saves the day.
A cartoon illustrated book, But No Elephants has many pictures that cover its colorful pictures. The book cover is actually a picture that appears later on in the More...
A cartoon illustrated book, But No Elephants has many pictures that cover its colorful pictures. The book cover is actually a picture that appears later on in the More...
May 30, 2010
Dolly
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This is a humorous story about a little old lady who ends up with a variety of pets. All of the animals have a particular talent that helps the household, but the elephant is so big - what can he do? It's a fun tale and our girls really liked the ending.
But the question I pose is she an animal hoarder? She fits the profile: single, lonely older woman. I just finished the book Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things and I know it will change the way I look at things More...
But the question I pose is she an animal hoarder? She fits the profile: single, lonely older woman. I just finished the book Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things and I know it will change the way I look at things More...
Jul 15, 2010
Mona
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My parents received this book through a mailing subscription list (it was like Netflix but with kids' books, back in the 1980s), and it became an all-time favorite book in our house. My older sister loved it, I loved it, my younger brother loved it.
My dad says he still remembers how vigorously we all three would shake our heads at the repeated line of the story, "But no elephants!" He said he can't wait to read it to the future grandkids. Good thing we kept it!
My dad says he still remembers how vigorously we all three would shake our heads at the repeated line of the story, "But no elephants!" He said he can't wait to read it to the future grandkids. Good thing we kept it!
Feb 15, 2010
Megan
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I used to love this book as a child. This litle old lady buys just about every type of animal from a salesman. Every time she refuses to buy the elephant though. Eventually the salesman just leaves the elephant on her front door. It rains and snows and finally she lets him come in. He turns out to be a real help to her...and well its just a charming book :)
Jun 12, 2010
Joy
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Level: Primary
I remember this book that my father gave to me. It is about Grandma Tildy who lives alone until one day a man selling pets comes by and sells her a canary. He keeps coming by convincing her to take other pets but she refuses to take any Elephants. The elephant, however, is the only animal that doesn't sell and is left alone.
I remember this book that my father gave to me. It is about Grandma Tildy who lives alone until one day a man selling pets comes by and sells her a canary. He keeps coming by convincing her to take other pets but she refuses to take any Elephants. The elephant, however, is the only animal that doesn't sell and is left alone.
Sep 17, 2011
Nancy
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I must have read this book a million times over the years! My three boys just loved shaking their heads back and forth and mouthing "but no elephants" along with Grandma Tildy. Much like the smell of lavender scented shampoo, opening the pages of this silly little book evokes memories of their childhood.
Jun 28, 2008
george
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Grandma Tildy lives all by herself and works very hard. One day a pet salesman comes to her door with a truckload of animals and asks if she would like a bird--Grandma Tildy says yes, but "No elephants." The bird helps her and the pet man returns again and again offering different animals. She always says yes, but "No elephants." The animals work with her and make her life a little happier and easier. Until one day the pet man just leaves the elephant at her house. Now what i
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Nov 26, 2011
jenn
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My dad use to read this book to me almost every night when I was little. Fortunately, I still have it because it's out of print. This was one of my favorite books growing up because we had fish, birds, a puppy, a cat and even a turtle. My dad would joke, "But No Elephants." :)
Jan 14, 2012
Kim
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This is an adorable book that teaches generosity and helping others. After allowing many pets into her home, Grandma Tildy refuses to let the elephant into her home again and again. She finally agrees to let the elephant in and the benefits pay off.
Apr 13, 2010
Corinne
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This was my favorite kid's book when I was little! I just found it at my parent's house and of course took it home with me. The pictures are absolutely adorable and that is just as important as how cute a story it is. Everyone seems to have a version of what the deeper meaning of the book is but the bottom line is - it's a cute feel - good book.
Aug 08, 2008
Maggie
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I know this isn't a new book, but it is still hands-down my three-year-old's favorite bedtime story. He will listen to this book back to back night after night. In between the old woman who takes on every animal but an elephant, the pet salesman who tries to foist the elephant upon her, and the various ways the animals help her, there's lots of opportunities for funny voices and sound effects. Definitely a keeper.
***wondering why all my reviews are five stars? Because I'm More...
***wondering why all my reviews are five stars? Because I'm More...
Apr 29, 2011
Angela
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I love this book about a giving old woman who finds a place and a use for everyone who comes in her door. Even the elephant,,eventually.
Themes- acceptance, giving, sharing
Themes- acceptance, giving, sharing
Jan 12, 2011
Rachel
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This has been my favorite book scince I was really little I give it 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,00,000,000 stars out of 5 READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jan 17, 2012
Chase
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I only give this a 4 because Scarlet thinks it's a hoot. A little too wordy for me, but I'll have to deal with it.
Aug 30, 2011
Jackie
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I love this book! It was one of my favs when I was little and now I read it to my kids and they love it! Makes me happy!
Jul 18, 2011
Tonia
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This was my favorite book as a child, I had my mommy read it to me every night and if she tried to skip a page I yelled at her.
Apr 27, 2011
Kathy
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This book was one of my favourites as a child. Now I read it to my kids and they love it too.
Aug 07, 2010
Tim
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Thank you Craigslist for pulling this out-of-print classic out of my childhood and into my daughter's lap.
Sep 20, 2011
Morgan
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I liked when they were trying to pull him into the house because they had to help him.
Feb 15, 2010
My Favorite Childhood book. I memorized and told my mom I was "reading" it
