Books with title The Elephant

"Don't touch the purple elephant!" the king warned, but the purple elephant's skin looked so soft that Prince Carmel couldn't resist. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the elephant's face. Immediately, the purple elephant raised his trunk and trumpeted. Then, he reared up on his hind legs... So begins an adventure sure to delight young and old alike. "The Purple Elephant" can be read a chapter at a time as a bedtime story, but most will want to read straight through this enchanting tale. "The Purple Elephant" contains all the good old-fashioned ingredients -- an adventuresome prince, a reluctant princess, a friendly fire-breathing dragon, a wicked wizard and a generous dose of humor.

Brian Nicholls believes his western education gives him an edge when he is employed by a bank in Kenya. But corruption like water always seeks the path of least resistance.Naive and enthusiastic he unknowingly stirs up an ants nest in an ongoing real estate fraud, becoming little more than a pawn to be exploited in an already established game.And as far as Africa is concerned his education has only just begun. ..."Patel picked out the passport and the work permit in glee. ‘Ha! In luck,’ he exclaimed, ‘look a husband for you,’ he teased Azizza. She took the passport from him. ‘No, he’s too white,’ reading the particulars, ‘and too short.’ Patel read through the bank documents. Fingering the key to the White Marlin apartment, he held it up. ‘Shall we keep this? They will give him a spare.’ ‘No, if it’s missing they will change the lock. I know that manager he’s German, very efficient.’ ‘Ok,’ he tossed it back into the briefcase, looking wistfully at the dollars and credit cards, ‘and the money?’ ‘No.’ She shook her head. ‘So, we just take the passport and the work permit right?'"....With authorities and criminals alike, out to do him harm and scant resources of his own Brian has to rely on a few streetwise and well meaning Kenyans, to help him survive.

This is a subtle story about an elephant who is down in the dumps. Illustrated with a striking contrast between shadow and light, the moody blue elephant appears to live in a different world from his colorful savannah friends. Empathy is a tricky emotion for children and adults alike to grasp, but The Shadow Elephant manages to walk the line between sadness, understanding, and emotional connection. Here we witness in a natural and comfortable way that it’s okay to be sad and to show it. It’s also okay not to have a quick fix. Better, in fact, to acknowledge someone else’s feelings without judgement and to show your acceptance of them as they are, which is often the very best gift of all.

"Don't Dance, S-S-Slither!" Said the Snake.From the savannah to the jungle, every animal believes that their own talents are in the best interest of this aspiring little elephant. Follow Emma as journeys from the jungle to the outback in hopes of becoming a great dancer. She learns that her own talent is every bit as important as it is unique from the talent of her animal friends.

While traveling to another village, Eli is caught in a strong and terrifying storm. Disoriented and afraid, Eli begins to pray for God's help. When there's no answer, Eli pushes aside his anger and remembers the wisdom learned from his mother, that God always answers our prayers but in ways not always anticipated and at times not always expected. Eli the Elephant is an encouraging book for both children and parents about prayer and the patience we need while awaiting God's faithful response. His tender care of Eli was very sweet and the persistent follow-through on His plan to have Noah choose Eli for the ark was great (and it showed Noah being very obedient to God, even when it was not convenient or easy for him to do so). It gives parents many ways to discuss the story and the biblical truths with their little ones. I love when Noah hugged his trunk and was so excited to find him and get him into the ark. —Jennifer R., Dallas, Texas

Watch Me Grow, a groundbreaking series from DK, brings readers ages 5 and up into the fascinating world of animal development. Close-up photographs give children an animal's eye-view of growing up, while simple, first-person text and fact boxes explain what is happening at each stage in the lives of different kinds of animals. Watch Me Grow introduces beginners to the cycle of life with gorgeous photography and accessible information. It's the next big thing in first natural history books.

Written with rhythm and rhyme, this story will introduce you and your little one to the animals at the Elephant Zoo. Meet Ben, the elephant camel and Kate the elephant bird, along with her chicks. You will be delighted to find an elephant mouse living in an elephant house and a few other critters hiding among the foliage. No visit is complete without stopping by and sharing a little chat with the elephant under the elephant tree. Take your little one on a journey through the Elephant Zoo and let their imagination take over.

Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our new series, G&D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories accompanied by classic illustrations.Oscar is a baby elephant who loves watching everything around him—there are so many interesting things to see! But when he gets distracted by the peanut man during the circus parade, he loses his mama! Luckily, a kind farmer helps him find her again, and Oscar learns an important lesson: to never to let go of his mama during the parade!