1
of
1
You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday
Series: You Can’t Let an Elephant...
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 26 ratings, 5 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1499
Unit price
/
Unavailable
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY
Found a better price? Request a price match
You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday
$1499
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
Latest News
From Page to Panel: The Rise of Graphic Novel Adaptations
Discover why graphic novel adaptations are booming, from ‘Dune’ and ‘Sapiens’ to ‘Call Me by...
Why You Should Read Folk Horror!
If you're looking for a new read and haven't yet tried Folk Horror as a...
Movie Review on The End of Oak Street
Lizzy and Roopa are sharing their reviews of The End of Oak Street, a movie...
We Expanded Our Board Game Range…400+ New Games in Stock Now!
Board game week has arrived at Book Hero! 🎲 We’ve expanded our range, with 400...
What We Played: A Weekend Full of Board Games
What happens when you fill an entire weekend with board games? From family games with...
See more
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
Brilliantly funny - Abi Elphinstone
A cheetah in charge of a camper van? Rhinos rampaging round the campsite? Meerkats playing minigolf? This riotous book features all sorts of crazy creatures that you would definitely NOT want to take on your holiday!
Imagine playing minigolf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don’t even think about eating candyfloss when there's an albatross about!
Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus is riotous, laugh-out-loud fun!
Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all!
Series: You Can’t Let an Elephant...
View all-
You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday
Brilliantly funny - Abi Elphinstone A cheetah in charge of a camper van? Rhinos rampaging round the campsite? Meerkats playing minigolf? This riotous book features all sorts of crazy creatures that you would definitely NOT want to take on your holiday! Imagine playing minigolf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don’t even think about eating candyfloss...Paperback$1499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
You Can't Take An Elephant On the Bus
'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian _______________ Now celebrating 10 years of sensational silliness, this timeless bestseller is full of crazy, clever and chaotic fun. Follow an ensemble of animals as they attempt to ride all sorts of thoroughly unsuitable vehicles in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind rhyming text. You can’t take an elephant on the bus … It would simply...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car
'BRILLIANTLY FUNNY' - Abi Elphinstone on You Can't Take an Elephant on HolidayHave you ever seen a weightlifting wombat, or a figure-skating alligator?How about a pole-vaulting hippo, or an octopus . . . playing table tennis?Get ready for all sorts of hilarious animal antics in this side-splitting picture book from the creators of the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh
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 skybut the sad fact is – elephants can’t fly!Raccoons decorating your Christmas tree? Pulling...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Take An Elephant On the Bus
'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian _______________ Get ready for a fun-filled ride and join a whole range of crazy creatures on a hilarious board book adventure! You can’t take an elephant on the bus … It would simply cause a terrible fuss! Elephants' bottoms are heavy and fat and would certainly squash the seats quite flat. Never put...Board book$1499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger
'Chaotically witty illustrations will have little ones squealing with mirth' - The Evening Standard Elephants driving diggers? Gorillas on scooters? A shark in the bath? A kangaroo ... on the loo? Join in with the fun as an array of improbable creatures tries to be helpful (with hilarious consequences) in this laugh-out-loud picture book. Don't miss out on the other...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car
Brilliantly funny - Abi Elphinstone on You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday You will laugh out loud - Guardian on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus _______________ A band of weird and wonderful creatures try to compete in the most unsuitable sports in this fifth title in the bestselling You Can’t Let an Elephant... series. Have you...Hardback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pre-orderYou Can't Take an Elephant into School
Flamingo gym teachers swinging from the rafters? Hyena librarians howling in the hushed library? Koala science teachers causing a real stink? Written by the hilarious team behind the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant series, this is a must-have for both new and returning fans. With irresistible rhyme and laugh-out-loud illustrations, this action-packed book full of outlandish animal antics is...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
You Can't Take an Elephant into School
Flamingo gym teachers swinging from the rafters? Hyena librarians howling in the hushed library? Koala science teachers causing a real stink? Written by the hilarious team behind the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant series, this book is a must-have for both new and returning fans. With irresistible rhyme and laugh-out-loud illustrations, this action-packed book full of outlandish animal antics...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order -
You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency
'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian, on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth? A paramedic chimpanzee? What a catastrophe! In case of emergency, you'd do best to avoid all of these creatures. Find out why in this hilarious picture book filled with the most unlikely rescue attempts. This brilliant, laugh-out-loud...PaperbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday by Patricia Cleveland-Peck is praised for its humour and vibrant rhyming text, enhanced by David Tazzyman's lively illustrations. The book is described as a joyful and anarchic story depicting animals causing chaos on family trips. Its humour and whimsical scenarios have been noted to put a smile on readers' faces, making it a delightful choice for children.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408898567
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 May 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by David Tazzyman
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
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, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger and You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency which, together, have sold over 200,000 copies. David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books, 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. You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger and You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency are just three of his picture books for Bloomsbury and have sold over 200,000 copies. He lives in Leicestershire with his partner and their three children.
Also by Patricia Cleveland-Peck
View all-
You Can't Take An Elephant On the Bus
'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian _______________ Now celebrating 10 years of sensational silliness, this timeless bestseller is full of crazy, clever and chaotic fun. Follow an ensemble of animals as they attempt to ride all sorts of thoroughly unsuitable vehicles in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind rhyming text. You can’t take an elephant on the bus … It would simply...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car
'BRILLIANTLY FUNNY' - Abi Elphinstone on You Can't Take an Elephant on HolidayHave you ever seen a weightlifting wombat, or a figure-skating alligator?How about a pole-vaulting hippo, or an octopus . . . playing table tennis?Get ready for all sorts of hilarious animal antics in this side-splitting picture book from the creators of the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh
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 skybut the sad fact is – elephants can’t fly!Raccoons decorating your Christmas tree? Pulling...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Take An Elephant On the Bus
'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian _______________ Get ready for a fun-filled ride and join a whole range of crazy creatures on a hilarious board book adventure! You can’t take an elephant on the bus … It would simply cause a terrible fuss! Elephants' bottoms are heavy and fat and would certainly squash the seats quite flat. Never put...Board book$1499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger
'Chaotically witty illustrations will have little ones squealing with mirth' - The Evening Standard Elephants driving diggers? Gorillas on scooters? A shark in the bath? A kangaroo ... on the loo? Join in with the fun as an array of improbable creatures tries to be helpful (with hilarious consequences) in this laugh-out-loud picture book. Don't miss out on the other...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car
Brilliantly funny - Abi Elphinstone on You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday You will laugh out loud - Guardian on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus _______________ A band of weird and wonderful creatures try to compete in the most unsuitable sports in this fifth title in the bestselling You Can’t Let an Elephant... series. Have you...Hardback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pre-order
You Can't Take an Elephant into School
Flamingo gym teachers swinging from the rafters? Hyena librarians howling in the hushed library? Koala science teachers causing a real stink? Written by the hilarious team behind the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant series, this is a must-have for both new and returning fans. With irresistible rhyme and laugh-out-loud illustrations, this action-packed book full of outlandish animal antics is...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
You Can't Take an Elephant into School
Flamingo gym teachers swinging from the rafters? Hyena librarians howling in the hushed library? Koala science teachers causing a real stink? Written by the hilarious team behind the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant series, this book is a must-have for both new and returning fans. With irresistible rhyme and laugh-out-loud illustrations, this action-packed book full of outlandish animal antics...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order -
You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency
'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian, on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth? A paramedic chimpanzee? What a catastrophe! In case of emergency, you'd do best to avoid all of these creatures. Find out why in this hilarious picture book filled with the most unlikely rescue attempts. This brilliant, laugh-out-loud...PaperbackSold Out
More from Children's Books
View all-
New ReleaseCass and the Beast
A sweeping and original picture book about a girl who chooses not to be afraid, a modern-day heroine in a story we feel in our bones like an ancient folktale. When a fearful beast arrives in the township, Cass finds her courage and is rewarded with a wild and magical journey. The creature takes her on a thundering ride through...Hardback$2399Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseThe Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3
Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video! But Violet is letting her perfectionism...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseRoyalslinger
K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise for Dreamslinger: “A mind-blowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseDetective Beans and the Map of Mystery
Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseMei Mei the Bunny
Mei Mei the Bunny is Laufey's picture book debut about a bunny learning to believe in herself through music. Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting picture book by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream—to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H'Opera House draws near,...Hardback$3199Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseHunted: Wolf Girl 15
Just when Wolf Girl is finally reunited with her father, he is torn away from her once more, and Gwen vows to stop at nothing to track him down. But danger is closing in: a giant snow leopard and a mysterious hooded figure are hot on their trail. As Gwen and the pack race through deep caverns to snowy peaks,...Paperback$1699Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseWhat If You Could
From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong. When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed — herself included....Paperback$2599Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove
Eleven-year-old Lonasei is lonely — she wishes her older sister Eva Grace wasn't so mean, and that her mum Aria didn't have to work so much. But when Aria inherits her childhood home, Lonasei discovers she can enter her late Aunt Malia's paintings and experience the memories within. Through them, she discovers that her mother had another sister, Agnes, who went...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Dawn Raid: The Apology
This sequel to Dawn Raid follows Sofia Savea’s family, 50 years later, as Sofia's grandson becomes involved in the quest for a government apology. INVERCARGILL, 2020 Wow, I thought I knew a bit about the dawn raids, but this is HUGE. It happened to my OWN family and I never knew! I had no idea that Granfia and her family...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseBig Bang Bread
In this time-travel storybook and cookbook with a cosmic twist, take a journey through time and space to discover the secrets of baking! Did you know that bread is made from stardust? Board the rocket and blast off on an adventure through time and space to discover the secrets of a home-baked loaf! Big Bang Bread is a kids' time-travel...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
B is for Bird
From award-winning artist, Lily Emo, comes a beautiful celebration of birds. Paired with a fun rhyming story, gorgeous illustrations, and fold-out pages, this book is set to be a favourite for everyone and the perfect gift. Make your way through the alphabet with this stunning book featuring a cast of familiar birds. From albatross to fantails, gannets to quail, and...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Signed CopyThe Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses
(Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......Paperback$1400Elsewhere:$1499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
