Author: Mwenye Hadithi
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9780340945223
Category : Africa / Pictorial works / Juvenile fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the days before the big rains, many of the animals looked very different. This is the story of how Enormous Elephant came to wave his long trunk and swish his long tail on the Great Plains.
Enormous Elephant
Author: Mwenye Hadithi
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9780340945223
Category : Africa / Pictorial works / Juvenile fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the days before the big rains, many of the animals looked very different. This is the story of how Enormous Elephant came to wave his long trunk and swish his long tail on the Great Plains.
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9780340945223
Category : Africa / Pictorial works / Juvenile fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the days before the big rains, many of the animals looked very different. This is the story of how Enormous Elephant came to wave his long trunk and swish his long tail on the Great Plains.
I Wish I Were an Enormous Elephant
Author: Christina Jordan
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616416610
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
A young boy imagines how different his life would be if he were an elephant.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616416610
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
A young boy imagines how different his life would be if he were an elephant.
Eight Enormous Elephants
Author: Penny Dolan
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781404800540
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
What happens when eight enormous elephants come to visit? They slip and skate all over the floors and dance on the table and slide down the stairs. Until
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781404800540
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
What happens when eight enormous elephants come to visit? They slip and skate all over the floors and dance on the table and slide down the stairs. Until
The Enormous Elephant Show
Author: Liza Charlesworth
Publisher: Teaching Resources
ISBN: 9780439165280
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Let Elvin the Elephant entertain you. You'll be amazed at everything Elvin can do! This engaging rhyming tale teaches the letter E. AlphaTales are humorous stories designed to help young children recognize letters and the sounds they make. Lay the foundation for reading success with these kid-pleasing books‹one for each letter of the alphabet. For use with Grades PreK-1.
Publisher: Teaching Resources
ISBN: 9780439165280
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Let Elvin the Elephant entertain you. You'll be amazed at everything Elvin can do! This engaging rhyming tale teaches the letter E. AlphaTales are humorous stories designed to help young children recognize letters and the sounds they make. Lay the foundation for reading success with these kid-pleasing books‹one for each letter of the alphabet. For use with Grades PreK-1.
The Elephant Vanishes
Author: Haruki Murakami
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307762734
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
In the tales that make up The Elephant Vanishes, the imaginative genius that has made Haruki Murakami an international superstar is on full display. In these stories, a man sees his favorite elephant vanish into thin air; a newlywed couple suffers attacks of hunger that drive them to hold up a McDonald’s in the middle of the night; and a young woman discovers that she has become irresistible to a little green monster who burrows up through her backyard. By turns haunting and hilarious, in The Elephant Vanishes Murakami crosses the border between separate realities—and comes back bearing remarkable treasures. Includes the story "Barn Burning," which is the basis for the major motion picture Burning.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307762734
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
In the tales that make up The Elephant Vanishes, the imaginative genius that has made Haruki Murakami an international superstar is on full display. In these stories, a man sees his favorite elephant vanish into thin air; a newlywed couple suffers attacks of hunger that drive them to hold up a McDonald’s in the middle of the night; and a young woman discovers that she has become irresistible to a little green monster who burrows up through her backyard. By turns haunting and hilarious, in The Elephant Vanishes Murakami crosses the border between separate realities—and comes back bearing remarkable treasures. Includes the story "Barn Burning," which is the basis for the major motion picture Burning.
Humperdink Our Elephant Friend
Author: Sean Taylor
Publisher: Words & Pictures
ISBN: 1786035421
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
When Humperdink the baby elephant joins the children's playgroup, he seems friendly enough, but it soon becomes clear that he's not very good at the usual games the children play, like dressing up or hide-and-seek. When he breaks the children's favorite slide, everyone feels sad. But with a little patience and understanding the children soon discover that Humperdink is good at some things-especially if they use their imaginations-leading to a riotously fun conclusion. A delightful picture book with endearing artwork and a humorous story to engage young readers and help them gain an understanding about those different from themselves. This title helps children learn the key skill of playing with and accepting new friends, whatever their size, shape... or species! Exploring themes of empathy and imaginative play, this title is a must-have for young readers seeking to understand the world around them.
Publisher: Words & Pictures
ISBN: 1786035421
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
When Humperdink the baby elephant joins the children's playgroup, he seems friendly enough, but it soon becomes clear that he's not very good at the usual games the children play, like dressing up or hide-and-seek. When he breaks the children's favorite slide, everyone feels sad. But with a little patience and understanding the children soon discover that Humperdink is good at some things-especially if they use their imaginations-leading to a riotously fun conclusion. A delightful picture book with endearing artwork and a humorous story to engage young readers and help them gain an understanding about those different from themselves. This title helps children learn the key skill of playing with and accepting new friends, whatever their size, shape... or species! Exploring themes of empathy and imaginative play, this title is a must-have for young readers seeking to understand the world around them.
E is for Elephant
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744043069
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
The latest title in DK's charming alphabet series, E is for Elephant introduces elephant-related words beginning with the letter "E." Take a first look at the enchanting world of elephants in this beautifully illustrated ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, E is for Elephant is the fifth picture ebook instalment, a perfect first nonfiction ebook for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about elephants that all begin with the letter "e." Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn what baby elephants are called, what sound they make, and just how enormous elephants really are. Filled with simple, playful facts, E is for Elephant provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744043069
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
The latest title in DK's charming alphabet series, E is for Elephant introduces elephant-related words beginning with the letter "E." Take a first look at the enchanting world of elephants in this beautifully illustrated ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, E is for Elephant is the fifth picture ebook instalment, a perfect first nonfiction ebook for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about elephants that all begin with the letter "e." Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn what baby elephants are called, what sound they make, and just how enormous elephants really are. Filled with simple, playful facts, E is for Elephant provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.
A Big Guy Took My Ball!
Author:
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9781423174912
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9781423174912
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
A Passion for Elephants
Author: Toni Buzzeo
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 039918600X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A science and nature biography of Cynthia Moss, the elephant expert, by the author of Caldecott Honor book One Cool Friend Cynthia Moss was never afraid of BIG things. As a kid, she loved to ride through the countryside on her tall horse. She loved to visit faraway places. And she especially loved to learn about nature and the world around her. So when Cynthia traveled to Africa and met the world’s most ENORMOUS land animal, the African elephant, at Amboseli National Park in Kenya, she knew she had found her life’s work. Cynthia has spent years learning everything she can about elephants and sharing these fascinating creatures with the world. She is a scientist, nature photographer, and animal-rights activist, fighting against the ivory poachers who kill so many elephants for their tusks. This lyrical and accessible picture book gives kids a glimpse of what scientists do in the real world and inspires them to dream of accomplishing BIG things.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 039918600X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A science and nature biography of Cynthia Moss, the elephant expert, by the author of Caldecott Honor book One Cool Friend Cynthia Moss was never afraid of BIG things. As a kid, she loved to ride through the countryside on her tall horse. She loved to visit faraway places. And she especially loved to learn about nature and the world around her. So when Cynthia traveled to Africa and met the world’s most ENORMOUS land animal, the African elephant, at Amboseli National Park in Kenya, she knew she had found her life’s work. Cynthia has spent years learning everything she can about elephants and sharing these fascinating creatures with the world. She is a scientist, nature photographer, and animal-rights activist, fighting against the ivory poachers who kill so many elephants for their tusks. This lyrical and accessible picture book gives kids a glimpse of what scientists do in the real world and inspires them to dream of accomplishing BIG things.
Elephants & Kings
Author: Thomas R. Trautmann
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022626453X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Because of their enormous size, elephants have long been irresistible for kings as symbols of their eminence. In early civilizations—such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Civilization, and China—kings used elephants for royal sacrifice, spectacular hunts, public display of live captives, or the conspicuous consumption of ivory—all of them tending toward the elephant’s extinction. The kings of India, however, as Thomas R. Trautmann shows in this study, found a use for elephants that actually helped preserve their habitat and numbers in the wild: war. Trautmann traces the history of the war elephant in India and the spread of the institution to the west—where elephants took part in some of the greatest wars of antiquity—and Southeast Asia (but not China, significantly), a history that spans 3,000 years and a considerable part of the globe, from Spain to Java. He shows that because elephants eat such massive quantities of food, it was uneconomic to raise them from birth. Rather, in a unique form of domestication, Indian kings captured wild adults and trained them, one by one, through millennia. Kings were thus compelled to protect wild elephants from hunters and elephant forests from being cut down. By taking a wide-angle view of human-elephant relations, Trautmann throws into relief the structure of India’s environmental history and the reasons for the persistence of wild elephants in its forests.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022626453X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Because of their enormous size, elephants have long been irresistible for kings as symbols of their eminence. In early civilizations—such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Civilization, and China—kings used elephants for royal sacrifice, spectacular hunts, public display of live captives, or the conspicuous consumption of ivory—all of them tending toward the elephant’s extinction. The kings of India, however, as Thomas R. Trautmann shows in this study, found a use for elephants that actually helped preserve their habitat and numbers in the wild: war. Trautmann traces the history of the war elephant in India and the spread of the institution to the west—where elephants took part in some of the greatest wars of antiquity—and Southeast Asia (but not China, significantly), a history that spans 3,000 years and a considerable part of the globe, from Spain to Java. He shows that because elephants eat such massive quantities of food, it was uneconomic to raise them from birth. Rather, in a unique form of domestication, Indian kings captured wild adults and trained them, one by one, through millennia. Kings were thus compelled to protect wild elephants from hunters and elephant forests from being cut down. By taking a wide-angle view of human-elephant relations, Trautmann throws into relief the structure of India’s environmental history and the reasons for the persistence of wild elephants in its forests.