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I Really Want to See an Elephant

Illustrated by Brianne Farley
Hardcover
9-13/16"W x 10-1/4"H | 20 oz | 40 per carton
On sale Sep 08, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9780763690854
Age 4-8 years

What you see in your mind’s eye may start transforming the world around you in this playful follow-up to Ike’s Invisible Ink for budding artists and creative thinkers.

Have you ever wanted to see something so badly that you see it everywhere? For one little mouse, it’s a matter of seeing elephants—in the form of a sleepy cat, a shiny toaster, even an extra-large ice cream sundae with a cherry on top. There are so many things that look like elephants but aren’t elephants at all. So the key is to keep looking, because who knows what might happen when you really see what you’ve been looking for? With sly wit, visual sleight of hand, and a fun final twist, Brianne Farley’s take on the creative process will keep young readers looking—and looking again.
Brianne Farley is the author-illustrator of Secret Tree Fort and Ike’s Incredible Ink and the illustrator of No Buddy Like a Book by Allan Wolf. Her work has appeared in McSweeney’s, The New York Times, and elsewhere. Brianne Farley lives and works in Traverse City, Michigan.
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About

What you see in your mind’s eye may start transforming the world around you in this playful follow-up to Ike’s Invisible Ink for budding artists and creative thinkers.

Have you ever wanted to see something so badly that you see it everywhere? For one little mouse, it’s a matter of seeing elephants—in the form of a sleepy cat, a shiny toaster, even an extra-large ice cream sundae with a cherry on top. There are so many things that look like elephants but aren’t elephants at all. So the key is to keep looking, because who knows what might happen when you really see what you’ve been looking for? With sly wit, visual sleight of hand, and a fun final twist, Brianne Farley’s take on the creative process will keep young readers looking—and looking again.

Creators

Brianne Farley is the author-illustrator of Secret Tree Fort and Ike’s Incredible Ink and the illustrator of No Buddy Like a Book by Allan Wolf. Her work has appeared in McSweeney’s, The New York Times, and elsewhere. Brianne Farley lives and works in Traverse City, Michigan.

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