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You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh

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You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh by Patricia Cleveland-Peck is a delightful and humorous children's book that explores the chaos that ensues when animals try to take on Christmas duties. From elephants attempting to pull Santa's sleigh to koalas decorating trees, each animal's misguided efforts are entertainingly depicted, delivering a festive and whimsical adventure that highlights the charm of Christmas mishaps.
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You might enjoy this book if you love festive tales packed with colourful illustrations and humour that both children and adults can delight in. It offers a playful and imaginative storyline that sparks joy and laughter, making it perfect for holiday reading with young ones who enjoy adventures filled with delightful chaos and fun.

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You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh

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Chaos at Christmas! Join a whole host of animals in silly situations as they try to celebrate the festive season.


You can’t let an elephant pull Santa’s sleigh,
if you want your presents on Christmas Day . . .
He’ll do his best to tug it up to the sky
but the sad fact is – elephants can’t fly!


Raccoons decorating your Christmas tree? Pulling crackers with alpacas? Kissing a buffalo under the mistletoe? Oh no . . . that just won’t do! A festive romp featuring all sorts of animals in all sorts of madcap situations, from the bestselling creators of the You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus series.

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You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh from Patricia Cleveland-Peck is a festive children's book praised for its lively, bouncy rhymes that promise plenty of giggles. It's celebrated for its wonderfully wacky Christmas chaos and brilliantly bonkers storytelling, featuring a variety of amusing animal antics. The quirky illustrations complement the entertaining text, providing a riotously good read that's full of festive fun.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526635433

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by David Tazzyman

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Patricia Cleveland-Peck lived in France and Ireland before settling in rural Sussex. She has published fourteen children’s books and has also written adult books and plays. She now works as a travel journalist and, with a young granddaughter, she returned to the world of children’s books with the bestselling You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus.

David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books (Egmont), which have won a multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David grew up in Leicester and studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. The bestselling You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus was his first picture book for Bloomsbury. He lives in Leicestershire with his partner and their three children.

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