Where Can an Elephant Hide?

by David McPhail

The jungle animals help Morris the elephant conceal himself from approaching hunters.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated several books. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story about an elephant who wants to be able to hide from the approaching hunters. His other animal friends try to show him their camouflage tricks, but they are unsuccessful. Finally a solution is found.

The punch line to this story made me laugh out loud.

[Jenny Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely one of the best children's books I ever read to my kids. It's short but always took us forever to read because I couldn't get through it without laughing. Unfortunately I can't find a copy anymore.


Woohoo! I finally found a copy. I can't wait to share this with my granddaughter!

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about an an elephant trying to find a place to hide.