Everyone sneezes. No one really likes it. It’s just one of those pesky bodily functions we all fall prey to. But don’t worry, we are not alone in this conundrum. Elephants sneeze, which means that ...

-ALEX SHEFTIC, JR., DADEVILLE, ALA. The elephant with a head cold is a staple of kiddle lit, featured in at least three children's books (" 'Stand Back,' Said the Elephant, 'I'm Going to Sneeze!' ").