A fun and silly book. My 3 and 5 year olds loved all the different characters and found it hilarious!

I read this to my 6 year old to see what he thought.
First off, we loved the characters, they were funny and the fact they were animals who kept getting into bother made it all the more fun.
We loved that it rhymed and was fun to listen to as well.
The colourful pictures were definitely an added extra as it keeps his attention more.
My son loves a bit of toilet humour, so the fact this book mentioned stinky pongs made him chuckle out loud.
Well done on a great book.

This is a very funny children’s story book for early readers. The book shows all the ways different animals would fare in staff positions at a school. The book works really well to deliver an hilarious and silly story line, which is paired with beautiful illustrations. My daughter really enjoyed this book. Highly recommended.

Imagine a school where all the staff were animals! Animals who couldn't help but cause little disasters.

You Can't take an Elephant into School by Patricia Cleveland- Peck in another winner in the "You Can't Take an Elephant ..." series. This time we are in school with a host of brilliant animals including : musical marmosets, a poor-sighted medical mole and a scientific koala.

Wonderful rhyming prose and with vocabulary that will broaden young readers and listeners range of word use and comprehension. Perfect for bedtime or a EYFS or KS1 class read.

David Tazzyman's illustrations are absolute winners and packed with fun details and plenty of humour.

Another great addition to a popular and superb series for under 7s and one I'll be recommending to friends and colleagues in Primary schools.

Thank you to Bloomsbury Children's books and NetGalley for the advance copy.

You Can't Take an Elephant into School
Author: Patricia Cleveland-Peck
Publication Date: 21 July 2026
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) | Bloomsbury Children's Books

You Can't Take an Elephant into School is a wonderfully entertaining picture book packed with imagination, humour, and delightful chaos. Patricia Cleveland-Peck once again delivers a fun-filled rhyming story that young readers will want to hear again and again.

From flamingo gym teachers swinging through the sports hall to hyena librarians filling the library with laughter and koala science teachers creating smelly surprises, every page is bursting with silly animal antics that keep the story fresh and engaging. The playful rhyming text flows beautifully, making it an excellent choice for reading aloud at home or in the classroom.

The vibrant illustrations perfectly complement the energetic story, adding plenty of extra details for children to spot as they follow the hilarious school day. It's the kind of book that encourages giggles, sparks imagination, and makes storytime an enjoyable experience for readers of all ages.

This is another fantastic addition to the much-loved You Can't Take an Elephant series and is sure to become a favourite for families, teachers, and young animal lovers alike.

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