The Saggy Baggy Elephant (1947)

by Kathryn Jackson, Bryon Jackson

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After a parrot makes fun of Sooki’s big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the “saggy baggy” elephant isn’t too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful “one-two-three-kick.” For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this tale, with gorgeous art by Gustaf Tenggren, the illustrator of The Poky Little Puppy.… (more)

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After a parrot makes fun of Sooki's big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the "saggy baggy" elephant isn't too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful "one-two-three-kick."

PlumfieldCH | Sep 22, 2023 |

Ugh. Dislike. (

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readingjag | Nov 29, 2021 |

Too bad there are always mean people like the parrot. Sooki was doing just fine with the one-two-three-kick" until he met that bad bird. Still, it was nice that the little elephant found his family & friends." (

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Jun 6, 2016 |

Pretty much a nonentity for me. Not getting why this has any sort of reputation, except a kind of founder effect for the genre of watered-down stories of animal whimsy. (

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MeditationesMartini | Jan 18, 2016 |

My 2 1/2-year-old grandson enjoyed this story. I like that it is a children's book with an older copyright (1947). I also like that it tells the story of an animal who isn't sure that he is comfortable about his own appearance, but that he learns he is fine the way he is...and, in fact, looks very much like other elephants! :) (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Jackson, Kathryn	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Jackson, Bryon	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Hedenberg, Sara	—	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Hoekstra, Han G.	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Knutsson, Gösta	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Norelius, Einar	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Tenggren, Gustaf	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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A Treasury of Little Golden Books: 48 of the best-loved stories for the very young by Ellen Lewis Buell

Classic Characters of Little Golden Books: The Poky Little Puppy, Tootle, The Saggy Baggy Elephant, Tawny Scrawny Lion, and Scuffy the Tugboat by Janette Sebring Lowrey

Golden All Time Favorites: 6 Little Golden Books Boxed Set (The Poky Little Puppy ~ The Tawny Scrawny Lion ~ Scuffy the Tugboat ~ The Saggy Baggy Elephant ~ The Shy Little Kitten ~ Tootle) by Janette Sebring Lowrey (indirect)

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A happy little elephant was dancing through the jungle.

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You're a perfectly dandy little elephant.

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After a parrot makes fun of Sooki’s big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the “saggy baggy” elephant isn’t too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful “one-two-three-kick.” For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this tale, with gorgeous art by Gustaf Tenggren, the illustrator of The Poky Little Puppy.

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After a parrot makes fun of Sooki's big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the "Saggy Baggy" elephant isn't all too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful "one-two-three-kick."

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