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The Elephant

By Jenni Desmond
Series: Endangered Animals
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Join a young boy as he discovers the fascinating world of the elephant, from its habitats in Africa and Asia to its unique traits like walking on tip-toes and having a preferred tusk. This nonfiction children's book combines scientific accuracy with stunning illustrations to bring these magnificent, endangered animals to life.
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Ideal for children interested in animals and nature, as well as parents and educators seeking an engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to elephants and wildlife conservation.

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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.

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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 are 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 coloured pencil.

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  • The Elephant
    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 are always walking on their tip-toes....
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592702640

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 December 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books

Illustration: color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 249.0mm

Height: 298.0mm

Weight: 556g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Jenni Desmond is an award-winning illustrator, artist and picture book author whose books have been translated into over 20 languages. She has won The New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award, the Camrbidgeshire 'Read it Again' picture book award, and a Maurice Sendak Fellowship. Jenni lives in East London UK with her husband and baby daughter. When she's not in her studio, you'll find her cooking, cycling and swapping city life for long hikes down by the sea shore or up in the hills and the mountains.

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