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The Right Number of Elephants
The Right Number of Elephants
Author: Jeff Sheppard
"[In] a joyous twist on the counting-book concept, a girl decides how many elephants are needed to pull a train out of a tunnel, paint the ceiling, go to the beach.... Bond's well-executed illustrations [project] a contagious sense of movement. A puckish sense of humor prevails among elephants who skateboard, don sunglasses, act tough, and even ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780590448390
ISBN-10: 0590448390
Publication Date: 1/1990
Pages: 30
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed The Right Number of Elephants on + 33 more book reviews
Learning to count? Elephants never forget so they can help in a most amusing and entertaining way! Lovely story and a great twist on counting concept books. Find a child to read this to. The words and pictures will bond you together. Excellent family fun!
Psalm150 avatar reviewed The Right Number of Elephants on + 275 more book reviews
Most counting books start with 1 and go up to 10. This one is different. It starts at 10 and goes backward, woven into a story about just how many elephants you need, just so you can do some remarkable things!
ladystyx avatar reviewed The Right Number of Elephants on + 440 more book reviews
Fun Count down Book. 10 to 1


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