This is a poetry book written in rhyme about a very large animal with a sinus problem. When he sneezes, it has dire consequences for all the other animals. They all plead with him not to sneeze, but it is the little mouse who prevents it by scaring the elephant. Then the elephant starts to laugh which shakes the entire jungle and its animal population causing the same reaction as the sneeze.

I love reading this book aloud to children. Their hilarious reactions are catching. It's impossible not to laugh with them. For hours afterward, they are still repeating the rhymes - such as "the bear in long underwear". They beg to hear it read again and again.

This book could be used to teach children rhyming words. By using flash cards, they could quickly say words that rhyme with the cards and create a silly story of their own. It can also be used to talk about animals and their anatomy and the silliness of what happened to them when the elephant sneezed.

This story was about all the animals who live around the elephant begging him not to sneeze. His sneeze hurts all the animals in some way. Then the elephant starts laughing and can't stop and this has the same effect on them as the sneezing did. This story teaches children about many kinds of animals.

One of my kids' all time favorites. Full of great rhymes and silly stuff and fun to read aloud. My copy is in horrible condition but I can't get rid of it. We loved it too much. ( )

Very funny and great fun to read aloud. A true classic! ( )

This is a silly book that will make children of all ages laugh. It is very clever and rhymes which is always fun. I think children will learn to use their imaginations more after reading this book.