elephants

"As the largest land animals alive, elephants are magnificent creatures! Readers of this . . . volume learn all about these awesome animals through the use of fun and informative poems. Helpful rhymes make it easy for young readers to remember key facts and figures, while vibrant photographs help engage even reluctant readers"--Provided by publisher.

It's bedtime, and Elmer's looking after two baby elephants. But how will he get them to sleep? A good walk will do it, Elmer thinks. But as they walk past their friends, everyone in the jungle seems to think he should tell them a bedtime story, and they each have their own favorites. What's yours?.

Oliver the elephant loves playing hide-and-seek but cannot tag his friends, Lulu and Charlie, when they hide in trees, their favorite spots, so they work together to find a tree where all three can play together.

"Learn all about the characteristics of young elephants and their busy lives in Africa. Early readers will be introduced to baby elephants through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension."--.

Grandma Bawa needs help from her grandson, Mookie, and a friend when she gets lost in Jala Jungle, but when a lion threatens the elephant herd, she remembers how to sound the alarm.

"Elena wants to ride her bike. She steadies, she readies. She wobbles, she bobbles... KA-BANG! Learning to ride a bike is hard. But Elena can do it. She just has to try, try again"--Provided by publisher.

"Elijah loves spending time with his grandma Eleanor. She knows all the best words to answer tricky crossword puzzles and to tell the most beautiful stories to her family and friends. Everyone calls her 'Never Forget Eleanor' because she remembers every word she reads and person she meets. Lately though, Elijah has started to notice Grandma Eleanor forgetting little things. So when Grandma Eleanor doesn't show up for her Saturday story session, Elijah will need to find a way to use her favorite words and become the storyteller himself to bring her home"--Provided by publisher.

"Ellie, the littlest elephant, is in a big hurry. She's just learned to swim, and she's excited to get to the water. She better get dashing if she wants to be the first one in! But as she crashes through the jungle, Ellie doesn't stop to see all the creatures she's knocked out of the way. Until. . .she steps on a tiger tail. ARRRGH!"--Provided by publisher.

As big as a bus, weighing up to 11 tons, elephants have fascinated us for centuries, but only recently have scientists been able to observe their innermost workings as individuals, families, and herds. This enlightening book?companion to the highly anticipated televisions series from National Geographic?takes us to the few places in the world where elephants roam. Filled with glorious photography and groundbreaking narratives of current science, these pages capture the life and behavior of these iconic creatures as never before seen. We also meet the researchers and conservationists dedicating their time and risking their lives to understand and protect the world's two species, African and Asian, as they share new insights into elephant culture. Combining authoritative, cutting-edge knowledge with world-class photography, Secrets of the Elephants reveals behavior never before witnessed?and sounds a clarion call to honor and protect these magnificent animals.

A gloomy elephant that wants to be left alone in the shadows ignores other animals' efforts to cheer him, until a mouse asks to rest near him and shares her story of loss.