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“A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Sweet and affirming.” —Kirkus Reviews
“With a gentle message of inclusion and helping others, this title reaches beyond a mere friendship story.”—School Library Journal
“Heartening.”—Booklist

In this bestselling and internationally beloved picture book, the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, so he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals.

Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn’t understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend.

Strictly No Elephants has been sold around the world and is heralded as a pitch-perfect book about inclusion. Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet.

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Join the Pet Club!
In this bestselling and internationally beloved picture book, the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, so he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals. A girl and her pet giraffe are friends despite their difference in size in this tender picture book companion to the bestselling and acclaimed Strictly No Elephants. Children and their unusual pets celebrate belonging and friendship in the bestselling and internationally beloved Strictly No Elephants and its companion The Trouble with Giraffes—now available together in one hardcover boxed set!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1481416472
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1481416474
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 5 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.5 x 10 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Pet Club
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #6,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Children’s Pet Books (Books) #17 in Children’s Elephant Books (Books) #257 in Children’s Friendship Books
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