After reading the story, talk about what happen swhen we sneeze or cough. Buy a cheap copy of stand back, said the elephant, im. Stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze hardcover published 1971 by blackie childrens books hardcover, 32 pages. Older children in the 9 11 group choose the book for reading to the little kids. Read the title and ask, what do you know about elephants. The elephants sneeze would blow the monkeys out of the trees, the feathers off the birds, the stripes off the zebra. Stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. That said, im psyched to offer up another edition of the great readers write starring longtime reader swati, all the way from india. I first read stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. The author of several rhymed picture book texts, she now works as writer and editor of publications at marywood college. The book i remember my parents always reading to me 1971 book, stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. He was best known for his greeting cards and childrens book illustrations. He created over 600 greeting cards for pawprints greeting cards. Animals, fiction, stories in rhyme, juvenile fiction.
If you were a tyke starting in the early 1970s, stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. Buy stand back, said the elephant, i m going to sneeze. Reading along with mom to our favorite book, stand back said the elephant im going to sneeze i dont know about anyone else, but ive loved this book since i was a kid. An elephant is having a bad case of sneezes and they are causing no end of trouble for the other animals. The title of this book is stand back, said the elephant, i m going to sneeze. The elephants sneeze would blow the monkeys out of the trees. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. She lives with her husband in carbondale, pennsylvania.
It is great for children aged three and older because three is the age where your child will begin to. Check to see if any of their predictions came true. Vtg 1971 childrens book stand back said the elephant im going to sneeze by patricia thomas. The winning element for me on this story is the artwork. When gerald the elephant and piggie realize that they are in a book, they decide to have some fun with the reader. Childrens story book, stand back, said the elephant, i m going to sneeze. Stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze, by patricia thomas is a great book for cold season.
The last time the elephant sneezed, he blew monkeys out of the trees, stripes off the zebra, and spots off the leopard. The animals are panicking if the elephant sneezes he will blow the monkeys out of the trees, the feathers off the birds and the stripes off the zebras. Its a fun story about an elephant warning his animal neighbors about his impending sneeze. A great picture book to read with your children is stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. Elephants are the largest land animals on earth, but they can walk very fast and are very strong. Wallace tripp has illustrated many books for children, including no flying in the house and come back, amelia bedelia. Stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze isbn hardback. The classic story of an enormous sneeze in the marking, told in sprightly nonsense verse, has been. Before reading the story, show children the front of the book and let them predict what will happen in the story. By patricia thomas stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The elephants sneeze would blow the monkeys out of the trees, the.
Knowing the havoc it will cause, all the animals try to prevent the elephant from sneezing. Book trailerread aloud of stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. He taught english for three years before becoming a fulltime illustrator. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tight sound unmarked copy with minor rubs and bumps to edges and corners of covers, slight browning to edges of interior pages, slight dustsoiling to cover edges. The hardcover of the stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. Stand back said the elephant poster design graphic. Stand back, said the elephant is a must have for the 3 to 8 set, the home, classroom, school and public libraries. Editions of stand back, said the elephant, im going to. Stand back, said the elephant, i m going to sneeze. I first discovered this book on vintage books my kid loves, and i have to say, it is one of my favorites.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Childrens story book, stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. Buy stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze. Stand back, said the elephant, im going to sneeze patty thomas. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
In the story, the animals are panicking if the elephant sneezes he will blow the monkeys out of the trees, and the feathers and. Even the fish and the fly, the crocodile and the kangaroo, know what a catastrophe that sneeze would be. This rollicking new edition of the favorite nonsense verse again shows the panic that follows the elephants dreaded announcement as all the animals try to prevent the elephant from sneezing. If you had tykes back then kiddos or grands, you may remember the smiles and giggles this book brought to your little lovelies. Remember, you too can guest post here at vkbmkls about a favorite vintage childrens book by following the instructions here. Now that the whole country has colds, i thought it. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. But it gets to the heart of this silly rhyming story. Vtg 1971 childrens book stand back said the elephant. He illustrated over 40 other books including stand back, said the elephant. The book is not included with these materials, but must be obtained separately. The story is written in rhyme with lots of humor by patricia thomas, and wallace tripps artwork is charming. Ask children, what do you think the story is about. Wallace tripp knowing the havoc it will cause, all the animals try to prevent the elephant from sneezing.
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