This contemporary fable of how the African and Indian elephant first found their homelands also shows children that it is important to be loved and cherished for one's own unique characteristics.

Why Elephants Have Big Ears is the result of one man's lifelong quest to understand why the creatures of the earth appear and act as they do. In a wry manner and personal tone, Chris Lavers explores and solves some of nature's most challenging evolutionary mysteries, such as why birds are small and plentiful, why rivers and lakes are dominated by the few remaining large reptiles, why most of the large land-dwellers are mammals, and many more.

Beautifully illustrated, The Elephants' Ears is a touching original fable of how the African and Indian elephants find their homelands-and realize there's no cause for jealousy between siblings: each has an equal place in the family and the world.

A young elephant has big ears, but he also has a big problem -- he doesn't listen! Kids will recognize themselves on every spread. Features pull-tabs, touch-and-feel elements, fun flaps, and more.

"A baby elephant ... tries to tame his gigantic floppy ears"--Publisher marketing.