Elephants Of Africa

best-selling Nonfiction Author And Illustrator Gail Gibbons Explores Elephants, The World's Largest Land Animal. Elephants Are Very Intelligent And Social, With A Trunk That Serves As Nose, Foot, Hand, And Tool. Using Her Signature Combination Of Clear Information And Detailed Illustrations, Gail Gibbons Presents Important Facts About These Mesmerizing Animals, Describing Elephant Behavior, Habitats, Diet, And More!

school Library Journal

gr 1-4

Gibbons Introduces Young Readers To These Gentle Giants. Each Page Is Filled With Illustrations And A Succinct But Informative Text That Details The Habitats, Physical Characteristics, Diet, Offspring Development, And Behavior Of These Dwellers Of Africa's Savannas And Forests. The Author Includes The Dangers That Elephants Face Not Only From Natural Predators But Also From Poachers And Encroaching Human Settlements. A Few Miscellaneous Facts Are Appended. The Text Is Well Organized And Simple To Understand, Enhanced By The Pen-and-ink And Watercolor Artwork. A Welcome Addition To Any Library's Wildlife Section.-donna Atmur, Los Angeles Public Library

Author : Gail Gibbons

Publisher : Holiday House

Published Year : 2008

Format : Hardcover, 32 pages

ISBN : 0823421686

ISBN13 : 9780823421688