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Don't Feed the Elephant! Paperback – January 12, 2018

by Sherry Ellis (Author), Md. Anwar (Illustrator)
5.0 out of 5 stars (33)
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This charming new children’s story by award-winning author Sherry Ellis won’t just entertain kids with its hilarious descriptions and zany main character. It will also educate them about the alphabet and help them learn the order of letters. As the elephant works his way through foodstuffs, each new dish features a new letter of the alphabet. From animal crackers to zebra cakes, the elephant is enthusiastic to gobble everything up, even when it lands him in hot water!

The narrator starts off by warning the readers that you should never, ever feed the elephant, even if he says, “Pretty please with sugar on top!” Everything the elephant eats just ends up turning into a huge mess. He’ll give you gooey chocolate kisses after eating brownies, fire animal crackers out of his trunk, and juggle eggs and French fries at the same time. The elephant is more interested in throwing hamburgers like Frisbees and using noodles as jump ropes than having a proper meal. You can’t stay mad at him for too long, however. His adorable antics will entertain both you and all the little elephants you share them with!

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  1. Reading age
    5 - 6 years
  2. Print length
    36 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    7 x 0.09 x 10 inches
  5. Publication date
    January 12, 2018
  6. ISBN-10
    1974426645
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1974426645
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Get ready for some seriously messy fun with food in this entertaining picture book from award-winning author Sherry Ellis. The narrator of this allegory warns the reader that if the elephant asks you for a snack, simply say no. For if you do appease the elephant with snacks, you are sure to end up a ripe mess. It appears that elephants, perhaps, don't have the best table-- err ... trunk--manners. The young boy pictured throughout the book finds himself with a face covered in chocolate and cotton candy for a wig. He runs from burgers that are flung like Frisbees and a popcorn-quiche tornado, and he also uses an umbrella to stay dry from a trunk-induced lemonade rain. Readers that pay attention will also discover that the snacks that the elephant works through--from animal crackers to zebra cakes--are cleverly alphabetized. Most stories are open to interpretation and this tale has several important themes: 1. Don't feed wild animals. 2. Don't forget your table manners. 3. Don't forget that books can be simple and pure fun. Filled with colorful cartoon-style illustrations by Md. Anwar, Don't Feed the Elephant! is a bright and entertaining picture book that is likely to appeal to fans of Laura Numeroff's ever-popular If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (HarperCollins, 1985) and Judy Barrett's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1978). --The Children's Book Review (thechildrensbookreview.com)

"Don't Feed the Elephant" is a hilarious alphabet elephant feast poem, with specific images of exactly what might happen if you do feed an elephant animal crackers, brownies, cotton candy, donuts, eggs, gum balls, ...... and so on through the alphabet all the way to xigua melon, yogurt, and zebra cakes. The incredible messes that result from feeding an elephant any or all of these alphabet treats are only too explicitly explained and comically illustrated. It is like a comical, absurd elephant feast alphabet. An example of the comic vision and the verse is on the page for H, I, J: "You might think it would be okay to feed the elephant hamburgers, ice cream, and jelly. But it's not. If you do, he'll take the hamburgers and throw them like Frisbees. Then he'll make himself an ice cream cone hat." Brightly colored portraits of comical elephants circus animals, messy food, and a boy and his companion pet squirrel frolic through every page of "Don't Feed the Elephant," to the final solution on the last two pages, which state: "So what do you do if you happen to meet an elephant who asks for a snack? Smile politely and tell him, "NO!" "Don't Feed the Elephant" educates young readers effortlessly while completely entertaining them. -Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author and professional musician from Atlanta, Georgia. She plays and teaches the violin, viola, and piano. Ellis has previously published Ten Zany Birds; That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN;and That Mama Is a Grouch.

Ellis, her husband, and their two children live in Atlanta. For more information about her work, she invites you to visit her website at www.sherryellis.org.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1974426645
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1974426645
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.84 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.09 x 10 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,999,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 out of 5 stars (33)

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Sherry Ellis is an award-winning children's author. Her books include, That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN, That Mama is a Grouch, Ten Zany Birds, Don't Feed the Elephant, Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China, and Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more about Sherry and her books, please visit her website, www.sherryellis.org.

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5 out of 5 stars
33 global ratings

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Customers find this book a fun read that's great for parents to share with their kids, with lovely colorful illustrations and a hilarious tale of an elephant. They appreciate how it's geared toward learning the alphabet, with words following the A to Z sequence.
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11 customers mention content, 11 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book engaging, particularly as a parent-child read-aloud that helps children learn the alphabet in a fun way.
...It is definitely a fun way to teach children the alphabet without them realizing they are learning! Jessica D. Adams, AuthorRead more
What an hilarious Children's book. I enjoyed reading it. Formatting was great. Sherry Ellis brought the great colourful drawings to life....Read more
...This is a delightful read and is a great one for parents to read with their kids. I highly recommend this book to everyone even the kid at heart....Read more
...the author has written the story in such a creative way to keep the reader interested....Read more
11 customers mention illustrations, 11 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the lovely colorful illustrations in the book.
...It’s a picture book that shows you what would happen if you did feed elephants. Readers can see it’s not a good idea!...Read more
...I read this to my little one and we had so much fun. She loved the illustrations and bright colors....Read more
...An alphabetical food tour with a funny and whimsical story. Great illustrations as well.Read more
...you read the story, you'll be captivated not only by the big, bright illustrations, but also by the verse....Read more
7 customers mention humor, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book humorous, describing it as a fun tale of an elephant.
...An alphabetical food tour with a funny and whimsical story. Great illustrations as well.Read more
Author Sherry Ellis gives us a funny tale of an elephant who really likes to play with his food....Read more
...Readers can see it’s not a good idea! A fun read and full of laughter as you read this amazing book. I highly recommend “Don’t feed the Elephants “....Read more
...the new book by Sherry Ellis "Don't Feed the Elephant." it's hilarious and fun from cover to cover....Read more
5 customers mention alphabetical, 4 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate how the book is organized alphabetically, with words following the sequence from A to Z, making it suitable for learning the alphabet.
...to read story and learning exercise with pictures and words following the alphabet from A to Z. I missed seeing my rabbit friend who bounced...Read more
This a great read-aloud book for parents. An alphabetical food tour with a funny and whimsical story. Great illustrations as well.Read more
...she also took the food alphabetical, so Children can learn the alphabet and the food at the same time....Read more
...One thing I would have liked to see in the book is the food names written a little differently....Read more

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  • Jessica D. Adams, Author
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun way to teach children the alphabet without them realizing they are learning!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I won this book in a Goodreads ebook giveaway. I was so glad I won so I had to read the book, even though my kids are a bit old for the book. I would say the book is best suited for preschool age children since it is geared toward learning the alphabet. Children will not realize there is an educational aspect of the book though, because they will be so excited to see the pictures and hear the crazy antics of the elephant. One thing I would have liked to see in the book is the food names written a little differently. The food words were written in all capital letters on the photos of each food object. I think it might have been better to make the first letters capital and the rest lower case, since the main idea is listing food words in alphabetical order. Maybe even highlight each first letter to make it more pronounced so children would associate it more with the alphabet and sequencing of the words. This is because without an adult pointing out the words, I doubt preschool children would realize the words are in alphabetical order.
    In any case, the story was funny, and the pictures were cute and fit very well with the story. It is definitely a fun way to teach children the alphabet without them realizing they are learning!
    Jessica D. Adams, Author
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  • STEPHEN W BARTON
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun book!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    “Don’t Feed the Elephants” by Sherry Ellis and illustrated by Md. Anwar is an action packed books that children will enjoy throughout. It’s a picture book that shows you what would happen if you did feed elephants. Readers can see it’s not a good idea! A fun read and full of laughter as you read this amazing book. I highly recommend “Don’t feed the Elephants “. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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  • Vampire Hunter
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful picture book!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    “Don’t Feed the Elephant!” is a delightful picture book by Sherry Ellis and illustrated by Md. Anwar. The book is ideal for children aged 3-7 and features charming illustrations on each page to depict the action. Different foods are presented in an A-Z fashion with the elephant finding mischievous ways to play with the offerings. The elephant’s antics are certain to make your young reader smile!
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  • Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
    5.0 out of 5 stars An adorable book you must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I loved the new book by Sherry Ellis "Don't Feed the Elephant." it's hilarious and fun from cover to cover. Young children and their families will adore it as much as I did. When you read the story, you'll be captivated not only by the big, bright illustrations, but also by the verse. For example you'll be laughing at the cheerful, plump elephant when he gives a little boy a cotton candy wig. Find out what happens when he tries the Kosher pickles. What about when the elephant bounces on the jello. Parents, children, and teachers will want to read the story again and again. In the process they'll learn some cute words to associate with the story. I highly recommend it.
    Reviewed by children's author, Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
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  • Susan Brougher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and funny!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
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    Lovely colorful illustrations show what could happen if you feed an elephant people-food snacks. So don’t do it. But if you do you’re in for some messy fun in this imaginative easy to read story and learning exercise with pictures and words following the alphabet from A to Z. I missed seeing my rabbit friend who bounced through the story but wasn’t with the boy and the group of animals at the end. A kids book just for the fun of it, made me laugh out loud. The Magic of Christmas-The Magic of Love: Beautifully Illustrated Poems for Children and the Young at Heart
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  • Virginia Wright
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable story about an elephant...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
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    Don't Feed the Elephant by Sherry Ellis is an adorable children's book. My granddaughter loved the book! First, I read the book to her and then we had to read it a second time, as she was anxious to read to me. This adventurous little rascal of an elephant will make you laugh with all of his silly antics. In this story, you will learn why never to feed an elephant!

    -Virginia Wright
    Author of Wild Animal Sounds: My First Book Series: Sounds, Wild Animal Book 1 (Volume 1)
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  • Doreen Skonier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Creativity
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2018
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I just received this book, "Don't Feed The Elephant" on Friday. I had the chance to read this book prior to giving it as a birthday gift. I love the colorful drawings of the elephant and how Sherri the author has written the story in such a creative way to keep the reader interested. I love the very lively characters and how they were brought to life through very artistic drawings !
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Author Sherry Ellis gives us a funny tale of an elephant who really likes to play ...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
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    Author Sherry Ellis gives us a funny tale of an elephant who really likes to play with his food. And as we see in every panel of the book if you feed him, he will use what you give him to make a big mess. This is a delightful read and is a great one for parents to read with their kids. I highly recommend this book to everyone even the kid at heart.  
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  • Tracy Campbell
    5.0 out of 5 stars CHILDREN ARE IN FOR A TREAT!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2018
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I ripped open the envelope and pulled out the children’s book I received from Amazon, Don’t Feed the Elephant. I was thrilled!

    Sherry Ellis has written another hilarious children’s book. Young readers won’t be able to stop giggling when they read about the silly antics of a rambunctious elephant who certainly loves his food!

    Sherry Ellis’ playful and imaginative take on learning the alphabet through the use of food is creative and unique.

    The talented illustrator, Md. Anwar, also helped bring this story to life through the creation of adorable and animated characters.

    Every child will want to read this book again and again.

    I highly recommend this engaging and colorful book for children and parents alike. It deserves 5 stars!
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