Edgar Elephant Loves To Tell Jokes

by Betty Ward Cain

Overview

Edgar Elephant’s jokes make fun of elves and he loves to poke the tiny fellows with his huge elbows. Finally, the elves decide to teach him a lesson. They climb on each other’s shoulders and cover themselves with a tent. Tiny Eli pokes his head through the top of the tent. The group is now taller than Edgar. He thinks they are a giant coming at him and is afraid. Eli tells him it hurts when he pokes them with his elbow. Then the elves zip open the tent and have a big laugh. Now the jokes Edgar tells no longer make fun of elves, but he makes fun of elephants.
This is book six of thirty-one books in the First Phonics series by Betty Ward Cain. It helps a student learn the short sound of an “E.” This program has been used in the classroom for many years with a lot of success in teaching kids to read.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148534839
Publisher:	Bedford Publications
Publication date:	08/16/2013
Series:	First Phonics , #6
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	34
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Betty Ward Cain is a published author, musician and retired teacher. She is listed in the Cambridge who’s who. Mrs. Cain taught kindergarten students for 30 years. She comes from a long line of ministers, musicians, teachers and song writers. Mrs. Cain grew up in a minister’s home. Her father (Rev. T. N. Ward) and grandfather (Rev. L. M. Justice) were Church of God ministers. She desires to pass on her Christian heritage and bring the values she learned during her childhood to children today. The author became a Christian when she was only 5 years old. (You can read about her experience in her Shy Sharon chapter book.) She has spent most of her life in some type of ministry as a Sunday School teacher, soloist, choir member, children’s choir director, vacation Bible school teacher, and has held most positions in her church.

Mrs. Cain began writing several years before she retired from teaching. After taking a class at Lee University with Dr. Cliff Schimmels, she began her career in writing. Dr. Schimmels was published many times in his lifetime. After turning in a writing assignment in his class, Dr. Schimmels told her she should share her gifts with others. She had never believed in her abilities until he gave her the encouragement she needed.

Mrs. Cain lives with her husband, Jay, in Cleveland, TN. They have one son, Jeremy, who has three children. The delight of Mrs. Cain’s life is her three grandchildren. Madelin is a beautiful Christian young woman who loves God. Madelin plays the guitar and sings in church. Sophie has a great zest for life. She is intelligent and observant and loves people. She plays the guitar as well. Sammy is highly intelligent and loving. He loves life and loves people. He is the clown of the family. He loves to make others laugh, especially his grandmother.