"Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!"

This is hands down my favorite book from when I was a kid. I offhandedly quote it all the time and no one knows what I am talking about. It is funny. It rhymes and it has fun pictures and it is wildly hilarious. My favorite catastrophe is probably the bees on their knees with their rose thorns and glue. Or the bear that lost his hair and became bare. And it's not just my favorite book. My mom and her sisters have been fighting over the family copy since before I was born. They're all convinced that the book was theirs originally. Get this book. Cause family fights. It's worth it.

I remember my mom reading me this book to me as a child, along with "There are Rocks in My Socks Said the Ox to the Fox" by the same author. I used to laugh and laugh and get her to read it again and again. When I saw this book, I had to get it for my nieces and nephews, just for the nostalgia and to see if they would laugh like I did. It's a great book, even if you think the animals should have just run away (my nephew said that). Loved by me, for sure, and my 4 year old nephew thinks it's funny, too. The illustrations are realistic-ish and wonderful, they definitely add to the story.

As with so many others, this book was one of my very favorite books when I was little. I decided to look it up on Amazon and was delighted to find it, and bought it immediately for my 4 year old, who loves it just as much as I do! This book is great because it uses rhyme and cadence, blends character personality and animal traits, uses lots of fun and funny words that can teach a child to find new ways to say things, and if the reader lets go and just animates the voices, it makes for an unforgettable learning experience.

My parents read this to me as a child and I have read it to all five of my children over the last 18 years. We all love it. The illustrations are great, the rhyming is fun and the whole premise is quite entertaining. I think this holds its own among the best from Sendak, Seuss, Scarry, et al. I guarantee you and your little ones will love it.

I first read “Stand Back,” Said the Elephant, “I’m Going to Sneeze!” when my children were little, and now all these years later, it still brings a chuckle or two. The story is written in rhyme with lots of humor by Patricia Thomas, and Wallace Tripp’s artwork is charming. If you can get your hands on a copy of this delightful picture story book, it would be a perfect gift for the young ones in your life. All of the animals panic when the elephant says he going to sneeze. “Beware, beware,” Called the bees to the bear. “The elephant says he’s going to sneeze.” “Oh, please, Not a sneeze,” “That’s not fair. I declare, The last time he sneezed he blew off all my hair, And left me so bare I spent the whole winter in long underwear – I love children’s books, but this is undeniably one of my favorite. I give it 5 stars.

I was given this book back in 1987 as a gift. It's a fun story about an elephant warning his animal neighbors about his impending sneeze. It was a great story and my father read it to me and my siblings almost every night. I recently purchased it for my niece so my father can read it to her. It is a funny little book perfect for young children and the story is interesting enough to encourage children to read it themselves as-well. Also the illustrations on each page are colorful and drawn in such away you can see the reactions of the animals which perfectly accentuate the words written on the page.

My 3yr old daughter likes this story. I can tell she likes a book when she constantly asks questions throughout the story. However, Im just not a fan of stories that rhyme. I think they are a little silly and always feel the author has to limit the story to words that rhyme as opposed to fleshing it out naturally. But then again Im not the intended audience. I like the incorporation of all the different animals.

I first encountered this book over 20 years ago when it was given to us for our children. It is the hilarious story of the reactions of the other animals when, as the title states, the elephant announces that he has to sneeze. The objections and pleas of the other various animals are each quite funny, the pictures help children to understand the animal's concerns/fears, & the rest of the book is unbelievably uproariously hilarious (I refuse to spoil your enjoyment by going into the details). The poetry of the text is reminiscent of DR. Seuss, but in my opinion, BETTER! Both boys & girls enjoy this book. I have read it to an assortment of kids at a birthday party for my boys (20 some years ago) & recently have given it to my godson for his daughter and also have given it as a birthday gift for a friend's daughter- it is ALWAYS a hit! I highly recommend this book for children age 3 up to 9 as well as for their parents/grandparents, etc. Older kids may also enjoy it, if only in their memory. Guaranteed to please!

Our children are now reading this to their children who laugh just as much as we all have for many years. The writing is ingenious and the illustrations are amazing and hilarious. This is a book that you will pass down for generations and will be proud to give as gifts to those you love.

I read this book every year in my 41 years of teaching experience. It was read to kinder thru 5th grade students. When I would put it back on the shelf, during silent reading time it would be the first book of the shelf. Over the years it lost its hard cover but I did not tape it back it on, because this showed how much it was loved. Definitely a book to have in your child's collection. I bought this one for my grandchildren to enjoy.

This is hands down my favorite book from when I was a kid. I offhandedly quote it all the time and no one knows what I am talking about. It is funny. It rhymes and it has fun pictures and it is wildly hilarious. My favorite catastrophe is probably the bees on their knees with their rose thorns and glue. Or the bear that lost his hair and became bare. And it's not just my favorite book. My mom and her sisters have been fighting over the family copy since before I was born. They're all convinced that the book was theirs originally. Get this book. Cause family fights. It's worth it.

I remember my mom reading me this book to me as a child, along with "There are Rocks in My Socks Said the Ox to the Fox" by the same author. I used to laugh and laugh and get her to read it again and again. When I saw this book, I had to get it for my nieces and nephews, just for the nostalgia and to see if they would laugh like I did. It's a great book, even if you think the animals should have just run away (my nephew said that). Loved by me, for sure, and my 4 year old nephew thinks it's funny, too. The illustrations are realistic-ish and wonderful, they definitely add to the story.

As with so many others, this book was one of my very favorite books when I was little. I decided to look it up on Amazon and was delighted to find it, and bought it immediately for my 4 year old, who loves it just as much as I do! This book is great because it uses rhyme and cadence, blends character personality and animal traits, uses lots of fun and funny words that can teach a child to find new ways to say things, and if the reader lets go and just animates the voices, it makes for an unforgettable learning experience.

My parents read this to me as a child and I have read it to all five of my children over the last 18 years. We all love it. The illustrations are great, the rhyming is fun and the whole premise is quite entertaining. I think this holds its own among the best from Sendak, Seuss, Scarry, et al. I guarantee you and your little ones will love it.

I first read “Stand Back,” Said the Elephant, “I’m Going to Sneeze!” when my children were little, and now all these years later, it still brings a chuckle or two. The story is written in rhyme with lots of humor by Patricia Thomas, and Wallace Tripp’s artwork is charming. If you can get your hands on a copy of this delightful picture story book, it would be a perfect gift for the young ones in your life. All of the animals panic when the elephant says he going to sneeze. “Beware, beware,” Called the bees to the bear. “The elephant says he’s going to sneeze.” “Oh, please, Not a sneeze,” “That’s not fair. I declare, The last time he sneezed he blew off all my hair, And left me so bare I spent the whole winter in long underwear – I love children’s books, but this is undeniably one of my favorite. I give it 5 stars.

I was given this book back in 1987 as a gift. It's a fun story about an elephant warning his animal neighbors about his impending sneeze. It was a great story and my father read it to me and my siblings almost every night. I recently purchased it for my niece so my father can read it to her. It is a funny little book perfect for young children and the story is interesting enough to encourage children to read it themselves as-well. Also the illustrations on each page are colorful and drawn in such away you can see the reactions of the animals which perfectly accentuate the words written on the page.

My 3yr old daughter likes this story. I can tell she likes a book when she constantly asks questions throughout the story. However, Im just not a fan of stories that rhyme. I think they are a little silly and always feel the author has to limit the story to words that rhyme as opposed to fleshing it out naturally. But then again Im not the intended audience. I like the incorporation of all the different animals.

I first encountered this book over 20 years ago when it was given to us for our children. It is the hilarious story of the reactions of the other animals when, as the title states, the elephant announces that he has to sneeze. The objections and pleas of the other various animals are each quite funny, the pictures help children to understand the animal's concerns/fears, & the rest of the book is unbelievably uproariously hilarious (I refuse to spoil your enjoyment by going into the details). The poetry of the text is reminiscent of DR. Seuss, but in my opinion, BETTER! Both boys & girls enjoy this book. I have read it to an assortment of kids at a birthday party for my boys (20 some years ago) & recently have given it to my godson for his daughter and also have given it as a birthday gift for a friend's daughter- it is ALWAYS a hit! I highly recommend this book for children age 3 up to 9 as well as for their parents/grandparents, etc. Older kids may also enjoy it, if only in their memory. Guaranteed to please!

Our children are now reading this to their children who laugh just as much as we all have for many years. The writing is ingenious and the illustrations are amazing and hilarious. This is a book that you will pass down for generations and will be proud to give as gifts to those you love.

I read this book every year in my 41 years of teaching experience. It was read to kinder thru 5th grade students. When I would put it back on the shelf, during silent reading time it would be the first book of the shelf. Over the years it lost its hard cover but I did not tape it back it on, because this showed how much it was loved. Definitely a book to have in your child's collection. I bought this one for my grandchildren to enjoy.

You know the “Sign a Book, instead of a card” for baby showers? This is my go to! I’ve been reading it to kids for 21 years! Everybody loves it and I enjoy when the kids say “please, don’t sneeze!” with me.

Of all the books my son had during his early years none were more beloved by him than this tale. His mom always did a wonderful job playing out all the roles of the characters and it was always heartwaring to hear how my little guy, now teenage guy, enjoyed this story with his mom.

I read this book to my twins who are now 48 & to my youngest daughter who is now 40. Just read this to my 3 year old grandson who really loved it as much as his mother & aunt & uncle did when I read it to them.

This purchase is a second one for my younger son's children. His older brother will not part with the original one bought back in the 80's! For years, until younger's eighth birthday, the reading of this book was a featured event at every party attended by young children. It was even requested for parties outside the family. Your child will love the language, the drama and the humor of this story. There are many voices to act out in the reading. By using animal puppets and toys, the story can be dramatized by the child while listening to the reader read. My children and grandchildren have gotten many wonderful hours of enjoyment from this great book. Folkmanis even sells a set of puppets to go with this book.

Excellent book for children! My grandchildren’s favorite! Excellent illustrations & cute story. Shipped in perfect condition! Thank you!

I love this book. Grandchildren always requested it when we sat together to read stories. I also read it to the classes during school "guest reading" days. Kids love the rhymes and the humor.

The book is super cute, but I would recommend it for at least Kindergarten and up. It is too much story for my toddler and preschoolers smaller attention spans.

I bought one for my kids that have kids of their own. This book is great if you like to do 'voices'! It was one of my kids' favorites and I expect it will be my grandchildren's fav as well! MUST BUY!

Absolutely love this book, illustrations are great! My 3year old grandson loves this book. We read it several times a day. Highly recommend!

My almost 2 year old granddaughter LOVES elephants and LOVES THIS BOOK! Her parents sometimes read it to her 2-3 times a day. Their only complaints is...it’s a long book.

You am super excited I found this book. I used to read it to my kids when they were little but must of got rid of it. Can’t wait to read it to the grandkids.

My three-year-old grandson loves this book and started memorizing parts almost immediately. It's one of those well-written stories that not only invites, but enables you to read it using different voices for the different animals. The words have been updated with great illustrations. It's a wonderful read-aloud and should be appropriate from ages 2 to 7 at least. Some books wear thin after a few readings, but this one holds up well, even for the reader.

I read this to my kids when they were little. Now I will read it to grandkids once they come along!

Can't wait to give it to my granddaughter, she gets a kick out of the elephants and their sound.

This is such a fun book. The rhymes are cute and my toddler likes to in my lap and read it over to her.

I enjoy the rhyming book. My kids found this funny and really enjoyed it. Ages 4 & 7.

One of the best bedtime stories. My husband always does the best voices and the kids laugh and laugh.

One of my favorites I've passed down from my children to grandchildren and my Nanny children. Everyone shouts together, "Oh no, please don't sneeze!" Fun!

Grandkids Loved this, we had this book years ago and lost it in a fire nice to have a copy on hand

The pace is fun, the rhymes are fun, the illustrations are fun. My children loved this book,

Gave as gifts to children relatives and they love it!

This is such a funny classic tale. It is full of fun rhymes and new words for children.

Such a fun book to read! My kids remembered the vivid details days after we read it.

This book is hilarious

This is one of my grandchildren’s favorite books. Especially when grandma sneezes, lol.

Arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Fun poem-story, with great illustrations!

My husband's favorite childhood book now passed on to our grandson. Perfect condition! Arrived right on time. Really wonderful story! Great price on a great book!

Our kids' favorite book so I always get this for baby showers!

I have been looking for this book for years. It was my favorite as a child.

Give the animals voices and you have a new reading every night! It is fun and the pages are filled with expression. Truly a fun and funny experience

A classic favorite. Fun to read out loud over and over again. Great for 2-5 year olds. It's entertaining and easily holds my son's attention. All four of our children have enjoyed this story. Makes an excellent gift. The hardcover copy is of excellent quality.

This book is so fun and entertaining! Our children and grandchildren have enjoyed it for years and years!

I loved this book as a child & read it often to my little brother. He's now a firefighter with 2 sons of his own. When I found this, I was so excited to get it for my nephews. It's a cute book, its probably best for 3 & up, or kids that can pay attention to a story. But it can give children a good chuckle. (I still have my original book)

Loved the book. Came on time and in wonderful condition

We read this to our boys when they were growing up, now reading to the grandkids. A fun interesting book. Entertaining as Seuss but it makes sense!

I’ve loved this book or decades. It’s kind of a small size, but it’s great.

My kids loved this book, and I got a kick out of reading this to them. I purchased this one as a gift, and I know it will be a favorite. My sister-in-law saw it for the first time the other day, and I got her to read it aloud to us. What a hoot!

My grandsons really enjoyed this book at bedtime when they stayed over. The illustrations and story created some drama and fun. When the 3 year-old received a copy for his birthday, he remembered and could tell his parents about the book.

The grandkids love this book. I plan to buy some more for gifts!

She loved it!

I'm usually pretty cynical about children's books nowadays -- insipid, inane, politicized, or worse, bastardized versions of older and better stories. Not this book. It's creative, intelligent, funny, and like the old Bugs Bunny cartoons, gives something both the old and the young can appreciate. Where can I find more books like this one?

A favorite of my grown son when he was 3-4, now fun for his son who is 4 . Always gets a laugh !!

This was one of my sons favorite books, now I am reading it to my 2 year old granddaughter. This story is a lot of fun we make sneezing, squawking, buzzing and laughing sounds while reading through this rhyming story, and now she is starting to memorize the lines. This and and an "Animal Strike at the Zoo are favorites.

Favorite of mine, my children, now my grandchildren! So fun if you like making different voices and accents!

I read this book to my sister, when she was little, back in 1972...I read it every night, to the point that 42 years later I still knew the first page by heart...it was fun to read this to my little niece, sis's daughter, on her first birthday...Stand Back....it's a hoot!

When an elephant sneezes, everyone runs, & in this book, you will quickly learn why! Children ages pre-school to mid-elementary (at least) will enjoy this funny tale & illustrations! (It also gives you a chance to reinforce what people do when they are about to sneeze!) I highly recommend it!

Love this book!! A wonderful, funny, kids story.

Thank you

One of the best children's book, I have read this to my children and now to my nieces and nephews. The cutest book ever.

i read this to my kids and now i want to read it to the grandkids

A classic story children will enjoy reading aloud and chiming in with "PLEASE DON'T SNEEZE!" The writing in rhyme and the delightful illustrations remind me a little of Bill Peet's stories. Fun to read and the children always ask for; a fun story.

favorite children's book ever.

I bought this book for my 3 year old's birthday as we wanted to try to get her into longer, more substantial books rather than baby books. I think she is still a bit young for it as it is a bit longer book and her attention span is still short, but I absolutely LOVE reading this book! It flows so wonderfully and with so many different animals talking I get to make different voices. My daughter does laugh at the part of the mouse saying Boo to the elephant and has picked up that the giraffe will fold in half. I know in time, she will get the book's humor and love it. This is such fun book to read and I wish the author wrote more. Ok, so I may be 37 but it's so refreshing to enjoy the books I read to my children and get a giggle out of them as well. This will be a classic!

Children will love the pictures and the sounds of the rhyming words. Children will also get acquainted with jungle animals and the sounds they make. The elephant does manage to avoid the big sneeze, but instead causes the same silly problems for the other animals by another way.

Obviously a classic. My six yr old son loves this book. I have to read it to him EVERY night.

Awesome book. Have read it many times to my grandchildren while small and now as teenagers.

Such a cute story

This is one of the funnest books to read your children. My kids love it so much as toddlers, I give it as gifts to my friends little one. It's a must have to make memories with your babies.

I love this book. The story is wonderful and the illustrations are great too!

Husband bought this for his granddaughter and loved reading it to her in funny voices. We found one at goodwill for our own collection, but hadn't found another. Glad we purchased.

When I was three years old I found a copy of this book at a vacation home my family was staying in. Needless to say I fell in love. "Stand Back." Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!" is a hilarious story that should be read aloud, allowing for different voices, and much chuckling and laughter. I ended up as a 3 year old refusing to leave this book behind. I am now twenty three years old, with the original copy falling apart at the seams. When shopping for Christmas presents for my younger relatives I saw this book on amazon and I knew I had the perfect gift. The story is easy to follow, rhyming, and even young children can say the repeating line of PLEASE DON'T SNEEZE!!!! This book is definitely a must have for young children!

Great book for bedtime.

Book is as good today as it was 40 years ago or so.

I read and LOVED this book as a child. Now, I read and LOVE this book as an adult. It's a silly, descriptive, story that children really enjoy. I have a three-year old nephew who adores this book and asks his parents to read it to him every night (even though he's already memorized it!). I just bought it for my twin baby nieces and know that as soon as they can talk, they'll be following suit! It's the kind of book that you won't mind hearing 940382094 times and that you'll keep forever. Buy the book now and enjoy it for a lifetime!

Illustrations are lovely. This is my go to baby gift because our grand kids loved to have it read to them over and over. Delightful even for adults.

I got this gift for my mother who used to read this story to all of us kids. It went missing after years of use. It is out of print (or so we thought) but I found it here right in time for her birthday! It is wonderful and brighter than the old book.

We have loved this book since our children were very young. As they've grown, married, and have children of their own, I work at stocking a copy of this book for their home libraries. Much loved!

My daughter loved this book! She would laugh so hard by the time we got to the end! It is now my go-to gift for every baby shower that I attend. The illustrations are fun and bring the characters to life.

I love this story! It was one of my childhood favorites! I'm so excited that it's still in print! I've bought two for some of my grandchildren. Thanks!

Best children's book ever! I had this a long time ago since I was little girl, I buy it for any friend that has kids. I'm glad it is still in print

I love this book! I always took it to my boy's classrooms when they were young to share with their class. I have previously ordered it for gifts for young children and just ordered 4 more copies to have on hand to give as gifts. It is a delightful book and fun to share. A must have for any child's library.

Very cute book for kids, my mom read it to my siblings and i when i was a child, fun for whole family!

This book is a joy to read and fun for children to hear. I read this to my two girls when they were young and now they read it to their children. Our edition is getting very worn and it is wonderful to see that it has been reprinted. This is the type of book that is a must to be owned and read over and over again.

Enjoyable read for adult and child listening!

My grand kids were so excited to get this book from me for Easter. It arrived on time and as described by the seller. Very Happy with it.

Such a cute book. I had never read this before. Could easily see lots of interaction with various voices and to encourage rhyming.

My grandma read this book to me as a child. It was my favorite! I was excited to find it on amazon to give to my boyfriend’s son this Christmas. It arrived looking perfect. He loves it as much as I did.

Pages in perfect condition. Cover slightly worn as I anticipated. Pleased with purchase.

I used to read this to my kids and now it is time for the grandchildren to enjoy it. It's a fun book, silly enough book to keep a two year old, and his parents who have to read it, amused. And, of course, who doesn't love elephants?

I bought this for my 19 month old granddaughter and was amazed that she sat still through it all - she obviously didn't understand the story (which is a lot of fun) but the rhyming and rhythms were enough to keep her engaged. My daughter says she asks to have it read to her a few times a day.

Great story and fabulous art work.

Super cute book, my kids love to read this book.

Fun book, came fast I recommend this book

This product was delivered sooner than expected, which was great.

Love this book, cover was ripped when it came...not a huge deal, because it is just for me to read to my grandson. Not for a gift for anyone. :)

Im 19 right now... But I remember my mother reading this story to me and my older sister ever since I was about 4 years old. We had the story up until a couple years ago. Then my little brother got a hold of it and tore it up. So now I am buying a new one. This story is so funny. I recommend this to all children and parents.

This book is very cute and well done. It is an enjoyable read for elementary school children and a good book to read out loud for young children. The drawings in the book are excellent. Overall a fun book to read!

I loved this book when I was a little kid. I got this for my god daughters and they love it too. It has all their favorite animals and the story makes them laugh. Glad to see it's still around.

Our family has loved this book for many, many years and always makes us laugh. It is a great addition to any library. I have read it so often, I can almost quote each page just by looking at the great illustrations. Fun!!!

One of the most enjoyable books I’ve ever read to my kids and grandkids. Thank you.

My nephew love(d) this book when I got it for his birthday. I hope he learned some valuable moral lessons from it but we'll see.

And keep giggling with the kids, grandkids, and us older folks who like a simple wonderfully illustrated laugh.

My father used to read this book to me all the time when I was a kid (back in the 80s). One of my favorite childhood memories. I bought it for my brother to read to his first born and he remembered it from when he was a kid too!

This is a great book! It is funny and engaging. It helps to teach rhyming and rhythm even though it is not poetry. I have loved this book since I was a child!!

The elephant, of course, is going to sneeze. (Actually, there are youtube videos of elephants sneezing and not much happens because of it, but realism isn't the point, now is it?) So he warns everybody, and they start giving these long (long! don't read this book to a kiddo with a short attention span!) pleas, reminding him of the disaster that struck the LAST time he sneezed - the bear went bare, and all the hippopotamuseses fell on their bottomuseses, the feathers fell off the birds and the flowers off the trees.... Well! It was not a pretty picture. But the poor elephant is undeterred. He MUST sneeze. He WILL sneeze... until he doesn't. And this is so surprising he starts to laugh, and, well... maybe he should have sneezed instead, that's all I can say.

Like all of illustrator Wallace Tripps work, the pictues are marvelous! If you are an adult that secretley buys tons of childrens books like I do because you love the illustrators work, then pick up some Wallace Tripp books. My favorite is "tied a horse to me", and "Wurst Seller".

Excellent story that is fun for children AND adults. My now grown children loved this book. I had fun creating voices for the animals. We purchased this as a gift for friends who are expecting thier first child. I can't think of a better gift!

My 2 year old son absolutely adores this book. The hubby and I both enjoy reading it too. The story is fun, the rhythm is great and it's very humorous. A great addition to any child's book collection!

Best book ever!

Our niece's favorite with a surprise ending!

I am 40, and used to read this book when I was in elementary school. My mom loved this book so much, she would have me check it out of the school library once a year, so SHE could read it. Anyway, I have a new nephew and I just had to buy this book for him. His mom reads it to him, and he says "Boo" every time the mouse does. Too cute! The drawings are cute too!

I loved it when I was a second grader and now I get to enjoy it with my grandkids!!

When I was a child, my mother worked as a nurse in a doctor's office. The waiting room had a table with children's books for patients. When I would visit Mother at the office I was allowed to pick out a book to take home for an evening and return the next day. "Stand Back" was always one of my favorite. That was many years ago, and now I have the book in my home that I can share with a new generation of children!

My all-time-favorite book to read to 5-10 year olds. I keep it handy on my bookshelf to read to kids at every opportunity.

Perfect Shape to be 29 years old- So hard to find "TRUE" kid books!

I got this for my 30 year old daughter as it was her favorite book when she was little. It was a Christmas gift and she was THRILLED

It's a wonderful book to read to your children. It makes you all laugh and we all need that especially now! I've given this book to many families.

Love this book

My 4 and my 6 year old both like this book a lot. It is really cute. I read it to my son's kindergarten class and they all laughed. Really liked this book for them.

Our kids loved it, so now reading it to our grandkids.

Bless you!!!

My favorite children's book of all time. I read it to my children and now reading to grandchild.

A favorite of mine cant wqit to share it with my son.

Loved this story as a kid and now love to read it to my son.

A great read aloud story.

One of my toddlers favorite books! A must have for your bookshelf!!

Gift for the grandkids.

Wonderful book. My nephew loved it as much as I did as a child

This was a book my mother read to me as a child. I purchased it to read with my own children, and they had just as much fun with it. Some good things don't have to change...

Both of my children love this book and they have for years. It is definitely their fav in our personal library! My oldest is 8 and my youngest is 3 and they can't get enough of it.

Best book ever to read to children and have them help with "Oh please, don't sneeze!"

Super cute book. My little brother loved it. It rhymes and the illustrations are really adorable and fun.

happy to find this book at a fair price so i was able to share this delightful book with the newest generation of my family

I love the story and illustrations! I read this book to my daughter first when she was 6 months old and now she is 3 years old and I can still impress her with some funny voices of differernt caracters.

The kids loved our copy beyond use. We will use this one on their kids!

My son is 3 yrs old and only not started to go back to this book and ask that I read it. I rhymes well and is cute and funny, so it's easy for a child to memorize and read back...I recommend...

One of my favorite books to share with kids! It is easy for them to catch on and join in while I read.

Funny, funny book. It makes me laugh.The surprise after the sneeze is too funny!

Cute

A classic and favorite from my own childhood, and just as fun as I remembered. I was so excited to find it! My boys love it also.

We read this worthy book dozens of times. Mentioned in The Well Trained Mind for introducing homonyms, this book was so fun little guy didn't even notice the lesson.

We love this book and it is very much loved by our Granddaughter as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who has small children to read to.

Great rhyming book for kids.

This book I bought for my library that I have for when my grandchildren visit. The story is funny. The illustrations are great. And they ask me to read it over and over again. four and five year old they are.

This was my favorite book when I was in 1st and 2nd grades. Now, I'm passing the book on to my son, who is a second grader. It is great to read aloud, too! Once I get it, I'll have to practice all the different voices so I can read it to my son's class at school!

The artwork is stunning, the story is delightful and captivating, and the quality of the book is superb. It's a keeper and will be cherished and shared.

wonderful book, lots of fun and it is teaching my two year grandson to learn new words

I use this book for homeschooling. Young readers will love it.

was the very same book I had gotten for my son when he was 4. I was pleased to get this for his children! It is a great book to share w/ a little one!

This is my favorite book of all time! I order it for almost every baby shower I'm invited to.

Love this Book!!

I got this book when I was a kid and at 42 years of age still have my original copy and still love it. I just bought a copy for a friend's daughter and plan on buying many more to share how great this memory was for me.

I had this book when I was a kid. I loved it then so I wanted to read it to my kids too. They think it's hilarious! Great book!

I bought this for my nephew. My brother requested this book because he loved it when we were children.

I remember my mom reading this book to my class when I was little, now that I have a little one of my own I hope he has some good memories and laughs like I did from this book.

A very cute story - my 6 year old loves it and he donated to his school in honor of his bday

bought this as a gift for my son to read to his son, a good book to have on a child's book shelf

Kids ages 2-5 love it. Lots of laughs when reading it.

The best part of this book is that I love reading it aloud to my grandchildren. It is a fun story and keeps the little ones enthralled.

Great book.lots of fun.

fantastic story, rhymes, has lots of animals, very unique

Bought the book for a grandson who was frightened by his grandpa's *loud* sneezes -- now he just giggles at the noise. Also read book to pre-school and kindergarten classes...they all loved it!

This was my daughter's favorite book as a child. She asked for it for her 40th birthday. :). She was absolutely thrilled.

I owned this book when I was a child and wanted my great niece to experience it . Thank goodness for Amazon.!!!! I love it even more now !!!!

Classic book that young children love.....they can do the BIG SNEEZE at the end!

Fun to read with my grandson. Love it

I use this book when teaching cause and effect to my first graders.

I had this story growing up, and I still remember enjoying it so I bought it for my son. The story line is cute and fun to read out loud, and the illustrations are beautiful.

My kids and I love this book! The rhyming and visualizations are amazing! I read this to my boys with excitement when they were little and now they read it to me in the same way! It is so wonderful. I will keep this book for them to read to their children.

It was a baby shower gift for a friend of my daughters. Her nursery theme is "elephants". This book couldn't have been cuter OR more perfect!

I used to read this book to my daughters when they were little and they loved it. This time I bought it for my granddaughter who I will finally meet this summer (she lives in the UK).

Colorful, clever book.

I remembered loving this book as a child so I bought it for my five year old son. He loves it. He thinks it's very funny. He likes the rhyme and all of the animals in the book.

Great book, sharing for a baby shower!!

This is as much fun as I remember! Fun to listen to and even more fun to read aloud. My 3 year-old grandson loves it.

The title says it all. I had this book as a child and purchased it fairly recently to be able to read it to my new grandson. I will always make sure this book is passed down to our family's future children.

This is a wonderful book. I would read it to my kids almost every nite when they were small. Had to get a copy for my grandkids.

My kids loved the book as kids and I loved reading it - so did my grandchildren but needed another copy for my great grandchildren. It is a great book for kids - young and old - still makes me happy to read it to another generation

A lovely,whimsical story! My children loved it. I was happy I could find a copy for my grandchildren!

This was my favorite childhood book!! I highly recommend. I met the author back in the 1990s. She was blind, but whoa! What a visual book! Amazing.

There are books you have to read to your kids, then there are books that you LOVE to read to your kids. This is one that I love.

Received as stated. I was extremely happy with book to share with grandchildren.

I just love this book. I first read it to my best friend's son 15 years ago. When I was building the book collection for my own kids, this book was a must. It's just so cute and they love it!

Such a great book. Creative, engaging, and funny. My daughter loves it.

This book is fantastic. My two year-old loves it. It makes him laugh and the illustrations are rich and vibrant.

Cute story, kids love it. My twins are 6.

My kids loved this book as kids ..I purchased for my Son to have for his child... Great read for all ages its cute if you use a different voice for each character..lol

My granddaughter should enjoy this

Classic from my childhood. Great read aloud book!

Very fun!

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Love!

This was my favorite book I read to my children. I recently moved and couldn't find it. I now have a grand daughter and wanted to start reading it to her. I was delighted I could still find it! She loves it, too!!!