Books with title The Little Elephant

The classic story of literature’s most beloved elephant. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants. With the original illustrations from Jean de Brunhoff's 1931 classic, this first Babar story has enchanted generations.

In this, Jenni Desmond’s third nonfiction children’s book about one of the large, endangered animals of Earth, we join a young boy as he learns about The Elephant. From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their great weight, these magnificent creatures appear light and graceful because they’re always walking on their tip-toes. They have excellent hearing and can detect the rumblings of other elephants from six miles away. And, just like humans being right handed or left handed, elephants can be right tusked or left tusked! The recipient of the 2016 New York Times Best Illustrated award for her book The Polar Bear, Desmond creates illustrations that are scientifically accurate, strikingly detailed, and beautifully rendered in collage, paint, and colored pencil.

The fourth thrilling adventure in the dramatic Legend of the Animal Healer series!When Martine and her grandmother discover that they might lose their game reserve, Sawubona, because of a clause in her grandfather's will, Martine and her best friend, Ben, decide to take matters into their own hands. After Martine hears a prophecy that tells her: "The elephants will lead you to the truth," Martine and Ben stow away in an airplane, get stuck in the desert, and help a group of elephants escape from a horrible prison. Along the way, Martine learns the truth about Sawubona, as well as the dramatic truth about her gift with animals and where it will take her in her life . . .

The little pInk elephant loved to sing and dance. She is jubilant and boisterous."Hush, be still" she was often told. She would try, but the joy would burst forth.She would sing and dance once more. "Join me!" she invited instead.Would they? Could They?The Little Pink Elephant is a little different from the other elephants. This story encourages children to shine their brightest and not let other's steal their joy. The little pink elephant knows that its not about outshining anyone else, its about spreading joy to others.

The first of the tales starring the most famous elephant in the literary world. In this classic that has delighted three generations of readers, Babar escapes from the hunter who killed his mother and comes to town. Here, with the help of an old friend, he will learn a lot of new things and one day, once returned to the great forest, he will be acclaimed King of the elephants! A story beautifully told accompanied by fascinating and hilarious illustrations!A must read for kids of any age!

The little pInk elephant loved to sing and dance. She is jubilant and boisterous."Hush, be still" she was often told. She would try, but the joy would burst forth.She would sing and dance once more. "Join me!" she invited instead.Would they? Could They?The Little Pink Elephant is a little different from the other elephants. This story encourages children to shine their brightest and not let other's steal their joy. The little pink elephant knows that its not about outshining anyone else, its about spreading joy to others.

Scaled down to approximately half the size of books in the Look at Me series, this book presents the same illustrations found in the original, with a slightly abridged story, perfectly sized for little hands. These books offer child-friendly portrayals of baby animals and their mothers, and use simple language to show how the mommy animals keep their babies out of trouble. In Little Elephant, Mommy elephant helps her baby explore the jungle and teaches him all about how to find food, stay safe, and more. Toddlers will love the pictures and the story, and will be delighted when their own Mommy or Daddy reads it to them.