Books with title Elephant Gold

Elephants have lived on Earth for million of years. Yet due to illegal hunting and the destruction of their natural habitat, today they are among the most endangered of species. This informative photo essay follows this intelligent giant's day-to-day life and behavior, both in captivity and in the wild. With forty striking full-color photographs, Elephant offers youngsters a fascinating view of this largest of all land animals.

This brand-new title in the Wiggle-Waggles board books series features a cheerful Elephant's face on the front cover. It's constructed of layered board sections that create an amusing 3D effect. When kids move Elephant's ears back and forth his mouth moves and he munches on leaves. Children can also touch furry patches in some of the illustrations. The funny story is written in verse, with bright, full-color illustrations on every sturdy board page.

After risking her life to uncover a Chinese imperial seal, only to have it stolen by a cunning tomb robber, archaeologist Annja Creed feels she has endured one treasure-hunting fiasco too many. But when a mysterious collector offers a reward for a priceless golden elephant, Annja gives in. After all, there are bills to be paid, adventures to be had.The artifact is said to be hidden in a vast and ancient temple complex in the mountainous jungles of Southeast Asia, and Annja must meet with various scholars in order to pinpoint its location. But when each expert she visits is found dead, Annja fears someone else is after the artifact.And her. And she's probably next on the killer's list.

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.

Imaginative young minds will love this bold, contemporary picture book about a boy and his rather unusual best friend. A young boy spends his day playing games with his imaginary friend, Elephant. Real or not, when Grandma and Grandpa are busy, Elephant proves to be the perfect playmate! Illustrated with Petr Horacek's distinctive and beautiful collage style, this title encourages imaginary play as a young boy spends the day playing games with his imaginary friend, the Elephant.

After risking her life to uncover a Chinese imperial seal, only to have it stolen by a cunning tomb robber, archaeologist Annja Creed feels she has endured one treasure-hunting fiasco too many. But when a mysterious collector offers a reward for a priceless golden elephant, Annja gives in. After all, there are bills to be paid, adventures to be had.The artifact is said to be hidden in a vast and ancient temple complex in the mountainous jungles of Southeast Asia, and Annja must meet with various scholars in order to pinpoint its location. But when each expert she visits is found dead, Annja fears someone else is after the artifact.And her. And she's probably next on the killer's list.

Follow one newborn elephant calf from her birth on the African savannah to her first days with the herd, feeding, playing in the waterholes, and meeting other young elephants. Young readers get to see the young elephant developing and growing until she is able to survive without her mother in her challenging African habitat, playing her part in the life of the herd until she is ready to have a calf of her own.