A Baby Elephant in the Wild
Title | A Baby Elephant in the Wild PDF eBook |
Author | Caitlin O'Connell |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | 45 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0544149440 |
With in-the-field photographs, this photo essay brings young children to the African scrub desert to witness how a baby elephant survives in the wild.
Meet a Baby Elephant
Title | Meet a Baby Elephant PDF eBook |
Author | Samantha S. Bell |
Publisher | Lerner Digital ™ |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2017-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1512464457 |
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! African elephants are the largest animals that live on land. Elephant calves are born into a big family. They play with other calves. Calves learn to use their trunks. They drink water and make loud noises. How do baby elephants grow and change? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!
How to Be an Elephant
Title | How to Be an Elephant PDF eBook |
Author | Katherine Roy |
Publisher | David Macaulay Studio |
Total Pages | 53 |
Release | 2017-09-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1626721785 |
"This nonfiction picture book follows an elephant's growth from a newborn calf to a full-grown adult in one of the most socially and structurally complex family groups on earth."--
Baby Elephant Joins the Herd
Title | Baby Elephant Joins the Herd PDF eBook |
Author | American Museum of Natural History |
Publisher | First Discoveries |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781454932123 |
Developed with the American Museum of Natural History, this accessible picture book follows a baby elephant from birth to adulthood. It features beautiful nature photography and an engaging narrative that will appeal to animal-loving kids. Full color.
Love, Life, and Elephants
Title | Love, Life, and Elephants PDF eBook |
Author | Daphne Sheldrick |
Publisher | Picador |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013-06-25 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781250033376 |
"Astonishing...You may be tempted after the last page to sell all your possessions and join [Sheldrick's] cause."—The Boston Globe The first person to successfully raise newborn elephants, Dame Daphne Sheldrick has saved countless African animals from certain death. In this indelible and deeply heartfelt memoir, Daphne tells of her remarkable career as a conservationist and introduces us to a whole host of orphans—including Bushy, a liquid-eyed antelope, and the majestic elephant Eleanor. Yet she also shares the incredible human story of her relationship with David Sheldrick, the famous Tsavo National Park warden whose death inspired the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the orphans' nursery, where Daphne works to this day. From her tireless campaign to preserve Kenya's wildlife to the astonishing creatures she befriended along the way, Love, Life, and Elephants is alive with compassion and humor, providing rare insight into the life of one of the world's most fascinating women.
The Elephants Come Home
Title | The Elephants Come Home PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Tomsic |
Publisher | Chronicle Books LLC |
Total Pages | 69 |
Release | 2021-05-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1797201085 |
The amazing true story of a herd of elephants, the man who saved them, and the miracle of love that brought them home. One day in 1999, Lawrence Anthony and Françoise Malby hear that a herd of wild African elephants need a new home. They welcome the elephants to their wildlife sanctuary—Thula Thula—with open arms. But the elephants are much less sure they want to stay. How will Lawrence prove to them that they are safe and loved? What follows is a gorgeously illustrated real-life story of a friendship . . . and the story of the miraculous way that love given freely will return—greater and more wonderful than it began. • TOUCHING ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS: Owen and Mzee, Tarra and Bella, Rescue and Jessica . . . touching true stories of the emotional bonds possible between species are charming, and speak to the limitlessness of love. • ELEPHANT APPEAL: Elephants are one of the most fascinating and charming wild animals in all of nature. This heartwarming true story will intrigue and inspire children, and turn even the most reluctant readers into elephant enthusiasts. • CONSERVATION THEME: This book tells the true story of caring for one of the world's most beloved endangered animals: the African elephant. This book is a great, upbeat jumping-off point for discussions of the importance of preserving endangered species and their environments. • ENGAGING NONFICTION: There's no better way to get readers hooked on factual books than to offer them real-life stories with heart and meaning. • STRONG CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasize learning about animal habitats/biomes in K–2 curriculums, while later grades address topics like conservation and endangered species. With a depth of research and an engaging, highly visual narrative, this book is an excellent resource for librarians and primary school educators. Perfect for: • Kindergarten and elementary school teachers • Parents and grandparents • Librarians • Lovers of animals, wildlife, and the natural world • Zoo and natural history museumgoers
Beco's Big Year
Title | Beco's Big Year PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Stanek |
Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
Total Pages | 52 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0984155422 |
Covers the birth and first year of Beco, an Asian elephant born at the Columbus Zoo, describing how he learns to control his trunk, take a bath, swim, play with toys, and follow directions.