But No Elephants

By Jerry Smath,

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Book description

Grandma Tildy, who lives alone and works so hard she has no time to play, decides to adopt a variety of pets

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1 author picked But No Elephants as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is an enduring memory from my own childhood. I remember my parents used to read this to me, and they put on funny voices for each of the characters. I love the message of this book, that even though you are different from others, we can all coexist and learn to celebrate our differences. The illustrations are also so charming and really bring the story to life. 

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