elephants

Everyone wants to have someone to count on when the going gets tough. Often it's family. But in the animal world, support sometimes come from unlikely places. African elephants and olive baboons have formed a surprising mutualistic relationship that helps carry them through difficult times. Young readers will delight in what they learn about these two animals and the bond they share in this engaging volume. Age-appropriate text highlights important science concepts, while colorful photos bring the text to life. Photo captions, fun facts, and a graphic organizer enrich the main text.

Agnes and Isaac are trapped in Paragon when their portal is struck down by lightning. Agnes's plant knowledge is put to the test when she searches for food for them to eat and when they stumble upon an injured baby elephant. Will Agnes trust her instincts and be able to discover a way home, or will they be trapped in Paragon for good?.

Elephant does not like to share his toys, games, or snacks--but when he gets a new bat and ball he realizes that it is no fun trying to play with them by himself, so he asks his grandmother how he can make amends with his friends.

"Lawrence Anthony and Fran?oise Malby love animals--so when they hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home, they welcome the herd to their wildlife sanctuary--Thula Thula--with open arms. What follows in this . . . illustrated true story is a . . . cross-species friendship that will move readers and warm the hearts of animal lovers at every age"--Provided by publisher.

"Mom . . . there's an elephant in the living room. It's moving day-and look who slipped in the door: an elephant! But when a little girl tries to tell her family about their unusual guest, the distracted grown-ups just say, 'Ella WHO?' Even as children giggle at the girl's adventures with the smallish pachyderm, and at the fun, recurring refrain, they'll relate to the poignant theme about making-and sometimes letting go of-new friends."--Publisher.

Elephants are the largest animals that live on land. The heaviest elephant ever recorded weighed 24,000 pounds (10,900 kilograms). Find out more in Elephant, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series. Each book in this series showcases one of Africa's most fascinating animals. Readers will learn about the animal's physical features, diet, and natural habitat, as well as the challenges it faces.

Some mammals, like dolphins, swim. Others walk, like people! But only one kind of mammal flies--the bat! This book is full of information about this amazing animal group for young readers to discover. From the characteristics of what makes a mammal a mammal to life cycles, the main content introduces important science curricula concepts. But nothing livens up science content like activities! Each section highlighting an animal also includes an origami project to create it. The instructions are complete with pictures of each folding step along the way.

"A young elephant named Dumbo learns how to fly using his abnormally large ears"--Amazon.

"A baby elephant narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development"--Provided by publisher.