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Another sweet, classic bedtime tale from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books.
While his mother and father are away, a little elephant goes to visit his uncle. And what a time they have! Uncle Elephant makes wishes come true, tells amazing stories, and trumpets the dawn. The visit is perfect, except for one thing—it ends much too soon.
This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.
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"Mother and Father Elephant are lost at sea, so Uncle Elephant cares for his nephew until they are found. This book is a series of short chapters that are sure to keep learning readers engaged. "
— Randie (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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An ALA Notable Book for Children
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An ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
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A School Library Journal Best Book
Uncle Elephant Listener Reviews
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" This book was a little bit boring but it was a nice book to show relationships and missing those you love. "
— Emilee, 1/23/2014 -
" EL Skills - Letter knowledge, phonological awareness & narrative skills. This is a magical book. "
— Michelle, 1/19/2014 -
" Each chapter has a different theme. This could confuse kids, but they could understand it. I didn't like the story, but kids might. "
— Rachel, 1/11/2014 -
" Good little reader for my 7 year old boy. He definitely enjoyed it - he got into the stories (some more than others) and even cracked up a time or two. He enjoyed the illustrations and did a great job reading through this. "
— Valerie, 1/10/2014 -
" Another amazing Arnold Lobel book - such a shame that he died so young. "
— Alex, 1/6/2014 -
" I loved the hope and optimism. It's a very good book for young readers. "
— Lauren, 12/20/2013 -
" Mother and Father Elephant are lost at sea, so Uncle Elephant cares for his nephew until they are found. This book is a series of short chapters that are sure to keep learning readers engaged. "
— Randie, 12/4/2013 -
" Great, but not for my three-year-old :( "
— Leyla, 12/2/2013 -
" 9 Stories--great, but not quite as good as Frog and Toad (elephant expressions are harder to draw, perhaps?) "
— Betsy, 8/31/2013 -
" Author of Frog and Toad. Little elephants parents get lost at sea so Uncle Elephant comes to take care of him. They spend wonderful days together and then the parents are found "
— Katrina, 8/8/2013 -
" Beginning Reader Book: Sweet story "
— Christine, 6/22/2013 -
" Amazing story, little sad, but striking. "
— Marykima, 3/8/2013 -
" Beginning Reader. I thought this was a cute story, but i'm not sure that it would really catch the interest of many children. You can tell that it is an older story. "
— Shelley, 1/7/2013 -
" I thought this story was just ok. I thought it was weird how the uncle came when the parents were thought to be dead and no one seemed to care about the parents. I am glad that the parents did not die, but it was puzzling to think that no one was sad. "
— Michelle, 7/3/2012 -
" a good early reader "
— Theresa, 5/1/2012 -
" Cute story. Child Elephant connects with his old uncle elephant. Easy read. Kind of long. Shows a good relationship. Uncle elephant is a good role model "
— Danielle, 1/7/2012 -
" I love Arnold Lobel! Pair this with a nonfiction elephant book for a good fiction/nonfiction lesson. "
— Cheryl, 11/14/2011 -
" Cute story! I love reading about adults who go the extra mile to care for children, doing unexpected and silly things to make them smile and be comforted. "
— Heather, 10/27/2011 -
" I liked the part where Uncle Elephant was good. I also liked when the momma and dadda went away because they went on a trip. There are all these different stories, and I liked them. "
— Evan, 10/27/2011 -
" I didn't really like it because it seems like it's going to be a book to help children deal w/ the loss of a loved one but he never talks about it; just entertains the id by distracting him w/ stories, etc. I don't think that's a healty way to cope. "
— Devin, 10/24/2011 -
" Uncle Elephant takes care of elephant. L. W. "
— Horace, 10/7/2011 -
" Liked it, another solid early reader from Lobel. Read this one aloud, but it would make a good read on your own book for beginning readers. "
— Greggd, 7/14/2011 -
" I loved this touching collection of stories of an uncle elephant and his nephew! "
— Philip, 10/6/2010 -
" This book was a little bit boring but it was a nice book to show relationships and missing those you love. "
— Emilee, 8/11/2009 -
" I liked the part where Uncle Elephant was good. I also liked when the momma and dadda went away because they went on a trip. There are all these different stories, and I liked them. "
— Evan, 7/28/2009 -
" Beginning Reader. I thought this was a cute story, but i'm not sure that it would really catch the interest of many children. You can tell that it is an older story. "
— Shelley, 4/21/2009 -
" Each chapter has a different theme. This could confuse kids, but they could understand it. I didn't like the story, but kids might. "
— Rachel, 4/15/2009 -
" I love Arnold Lobel! Pair this with a nonfiction elephant book for a good fiction/nonfiction lesson. "
— Cheryl, 12/12/2008 -
" Cute story! I love reading about adults who go the extra mile to care for children, doing unexpected and silly things to make them smile and be comforted. "
— Heather, 11/9/2008 -
" This was a good family/friendship based book. "
— Rebecca, 6/19/2008 -
" I thought this story was just ok. I thought it was weird how the uncle came when the parents were thought to be dead and no one seemed to care about the parents. I am glad that the parents did not die, but it was puzzling to think that no one was sad. "
— Michelle, 6/17/2008 -
" I didn't really like it because it seems like it's going to be a book to help children deal w/ the loss of a loved one but he never talks about it; just entertains the id by distracting him w/ stories, etc. I don't think that's a healty way to cope. "
— Devin, 6/11/2008 -
" Author of Frog and Toad. Little elephants parents get lost at sea so Uncle Elephant comes to take care of him. They spend wonderful days together and then the parents are found "
— Katrina, 6/7/2008
About Arnold Lobel
Arnold Lobel (1933–1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children’s books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables.
About Mark Linn-Baker
Mark Linn-Baker has appeared on Broadway in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Doonesbury. His film and television credits include My Favorite Year, Noises Off, and seven seasons of ABC’s Perfect Strangers.