"Elephi Pelephi Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten lives a comfortable life with a kind but dull couple who often leave him to his own devices. Being a cat with a high IQ, he longs for stimulating companionship, and when he spies a snow-covered car outside his Fifth Avenue apartment, Elephi recognizes the opportunity for an adventure. Taking advantage of an open door, the intrepid cat bolts out to the street and devises a rescue for the abandoned vehicle, a daring maneuver that leads to comic confusion and a surprising new friendship.

Splendid black-and-white drawings that evoke New York City of the 1960s complement this classic by the winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Jean Stafford is best known for her short stories, which appeared in the New Yorker and other literary magazines. Her own beloved pet inspired this tale of Elephi, Stafford's only children's book, which is clearly the work of someone who loves and understands cats."

The cat is wearing a monocle! I'm sold.

I so enjoyed this story! So much fun! I love stories. This intelligent feline knows how to keep himself busy when his owners leave him alone on his on so much!. I know this is an old tale, but i am sure there are cat loving children out there who will enjoy this adventurous cat! Fun, actually for all ages.

If you love cats, as I d0 and often wonder what your cat is thinking than Elephi is the book for you. While Elephi was written in 1962 and the book is the same age as I am, 55. Not only did the book win the Pulitzer prize in 1970 it is relevant today. The story is sweet and the illustrations are wonderful.
Elephi is the story of a Tuxedo cat that lives a posh of boring life in a high rise in New York City with owners he refers to as the Cuckoos because of the way they act.. Elephi has a high IQ so he is bored when suddenly an a potential friend takes him on an adventure outside of the apartment he didn't truly think through. Hiijinx ensue for Elephi but it all works out in the end. Jean Stafford wrote a great story that takes the reader inside the mind of a cat that both children and adults will enjoy. I received a copy of Elephi from NetGalley for an honest review.

I loved, loved, loved this book! I completely enjoyed reading it.

'Elephi: The Cat with the High IQ' by Jean Stafford with illustrations by Erik Blegvad is about a clever, but lonely, cat and the lengths he will go to in order to find a friend.

Elephi Pelephi Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten lives with his people in a posh apartment in New York. He got his odd name, Elephi, from a trip his people went on to Greek. His life is fine, but a bit boring. He really would like a friend. He spies a white Fiat, named Whitey, outside his window in the snow and the scheming begins. Elephi is a clever cat, but it's possible he is too clever for his own good. Hilarious, outlandish events follow as Elephi finds a way to meet Whitey.

It's a very cute story. It's also from another decade, but I think it holds up really well. The illustrations enhance the story, but Elephi is such a clever cat that the story would hold it's own without drawings. I found myself smiling as I read about this scheming cat.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Elephi: the Cat with the HIgh IQ is a children's book written by Jean Stafford and illustrated by Erik Bledvad. It was originally published in 1968. Elephi Pelephi Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten lives in a city apartment with a nice but slightly boring couple. Desperate for a playmate and some intelligent conversation, he manages to smuggle in a small foreign car which had been stuck in a snowdrift. When Elephi's new companion is discovered in the storeroom, there is a lots of confusion, and some good fun.

Elephi: the Cat with the HIgh IQ is a cute story that features a smart but bored cat, and the abandoned car that he has claimed as a friend. Elephi's scheming and thought process is entertaining for children and adults alike. The idea of a car and cat chatting takes some imagination, but as a cat owner (or servant) I often wonder what goes on in those furry little heads and this story did not ease my mind at all. It is not hard to imagine a cat considering these actions or the destruction that Elephi considers part of his daily routine. The illustrations and story are slightly dated, but not in a way that makes it no longer relevant or entertaining. I thought the read was amusing, charming, and something I might share with my children at home or school library.

A whimsical and unusual story that feels very different from a lot of modern children's books. I'm looking forward to reading it with my son when he's older.

Elephi is a hilarious and sweet story about a tuxedo cat (named Elephi--after the famous, orange, greek cat his people once met) and a small Fiat named Whitey. With such a high IQ Elephi, seeing a potential friend in need plots and plans for how he can rescue the small car that sputtered before his street.

And his plan comes to fruition but maybe he hasn't thought it all the way through.

This was a sweet glimpse into the supposed thought process of our favorite pets. Are they messing the house up with their antics or are they really simply doing their chores? Have you stumbled upon a hiding place of trash and dust bunnies or have you really just lifted the roof of their office?

So sweet.

What a great book about a cat looking for a friend! This is the perfect book for a young reader who is quickly growing in skills! The book is dense with text, but it is easy to read and there are still pictures. It also features a super sweet story about a cat and a car. That may seem like an unlikely duo, but you'll have to read it to find out just how charming it is!

This book is delightful. I think it will be enjoyed by adults as much as children. It is a story about family, friendship, bullying, compassion, and a cat (of course). It's a perfect bedtime read-to-me story.

I read this charming book with my seven-year-old son over the course of several evenings. It was a very enjoyable story, with the sparse illustrations adding enough that we could get an image in our heads, but still allowing us to picture most of the story in our minds on our own. Elphi Pelphi, Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten, was full of personality and humor. I loved his first-person narration of the story. My son got a kick out of the way that ordinary things were told from his point of view - especially the poor, abandoned car trapped out in the blizzard. My son kept chuckling and saying, "he thinks the car is alive!" The prose is entertaining and fun to read, even for an emerging, first grade reader. Overall, this was a cute children's book that I enjoyed sharing with my child, and would recommend to other parents or even first/second grade classroom libraries.

What a cute story about an intelligent cat named Elephi and a car. There are a lot of books written about friendships and this book tackles the same topic but from such a unique perspective and with humor. This is a book I would recommend to an older child.