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Get ready for figure skating, diving, slalom racing, and more--elephant style! X. J. Kennedy's cast of spirited pachyderms compete for gold medals in the Elympics. This collection of fast-paced poetry will have you laughing and cheering as each new character strives in a different event. Some are as graceful as a bird. Other are as clumsy as a toad. Some crash land, but win by a nose. You never know what will happen when good-natured elephants throw their weight around and go for the gold medal. ... Read more

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Excellent for this upcoming Summer Olympics
Elympics is a wonderful book that any child would enjoy. I am a first grade teacher and this book has been very useful in explaining to my students about the 2000 Olympics. The Elephant goes through all the different events that will take place this year by using poetry to express himself. This book is fun as well as educational. ... Read more

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In 1997, a 9-year-old nomadic reindeer herder came across a pair ofwoolly mammoth tusks buried in the frozen tundra of Siberia. Knowing that theivory in these tusks was worth a lot of money, young Simion Jarkov and hisbrother Gennadi removed the tusks and set out to sell them. But when a Frenchexplorer named Bernard Buigues heard about the discovery, he started wonderingif the entire mammoth carcass could be removed intact from the permafrost. Thusbegan the first recovery of a complete adult woolly mammoth.

Presented partially in diary form, Woolly Mammoth tells the fascinatingstory of the excavation of the Jarkov mammoth. Readers will also learn whatmammoths looked like, where they lived, what they ate, how they spent theirdays, and try to guess how they became extinct. Intriguing illustrations give asense of life hundreds of thousands of years ago, while photographs reveal thethrill of discovery and the scientific unraveling of the mystery surroundingthese ancient beasts. Young readers will even be given an opportunity to ponderthe ethics of DNA cloning. Windsor Chorlton's writing reflects the excitement ofthe scientists--and the world--even as he provides tons of basic (thoughremarkable) information. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Woolly Mammoth
I read Woolly Mammoth.
I though it was interesting because it tells you how they found it.
It talked about how they found and got the mammoths out of the middle of nowhere.
I think kids in grade 4 would enjoy this book.
I recommend this book because it is really interesting.

Dig Deep Into the Past
This book is an excellent resource for the classroom
teacher of upper elementary students. Not only are there
numerous interesting & little known facts about the various
types of Mammoths, but one of the participants in the recent
Zarkov excavation shares every facet of the two-year
expedition to unearth a Mammoth that has been preserved for
23,000 years! The photos in this book are excellent, and it
serves as a companion to the Discovery video "Raising the
Mammoth." My fifth graders actually loved this documentary,
and were delighted that the book includes much of the same
information along with bits of trivia about these mysterious
creatures. My students are constantly passing this book
around to share with each other. This is AMAZING because they
don't like to read! I highly recommend this book for its
educational value. You won't be disappointed!

Engaging Reading
During the summer of 1997 a young boy discovered mammoth tusks sticking out of the tundra in Siberia. This book documents the efforts of a team of scientists from around the world to remove the mammoth from the permafrost. Information about the behavior, migration, and extinction of mammoths is included. Photographs from the expedition, diagrams, and maps round out the text. The text also raises the question of whether or not it would be ethical to clone mammoths if it became scientifically possible. The ultimate answer is left to the student. This book would be a great addition to any middle school library. ... Read more

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It isn’t long after Pelican meets a new animal that thejungle becomes a buzz. Pelican flies off and tells Monkeyshe’s just seen a strange new animal, a spottyhippomus. Aseach animal runs off to tell the next animal, thedescriptions of the woppabigamouse get bigger and scarier. Just like in the child’s party game of Telephone. But whenElephant devises a plan to catch the strange monster thathas come to the jungle the joke is on Elephant and theother animals when they see what they’ve caught! ... Read more

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A Joyful Sillyness
Beware, you will need to pre-read this book to yourself before reading it aloud to a child! My preschool class has chosen this book once or twice a day since I brought it in. They wait eagerly for me to read the name of each new silly animal, laughing joyfully each time they hear about the "whoppabigamouse," "gulpawobbletusk," or the "snarlyhissopus." The pictures are delightful and colorful, and not at all scary. ... Read more

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Gray, fuzzy, a little wrinkled, and waving around one helluva snout, Hansa the baby elephant was born at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle -- and is now a star! Hansa, which means “supreme happiness” in Thai, is a rare and endangered Asian elephant born in captivity to mom Chai. Clare Meeker follows Hansa’s true-life story and tells of Chai’s difficulties getting pregnant (including a 2,000-mile roadtrip to Missouri to flirt with an 11,000-pound male!), her 22-month pregnancy, and the wondrous birth of 235-pound Hansa. Fully illustrated with full-color photographs, this fun and educational book chronicles Hansa’s remarkable birth and includes facts about elephant habitat, feeding habits, and anatomy. ... Read more

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A wonderful book!
Even though this book is really written for older children, my 17-month-old son loves it too! We don't read the words to him, but he loves to look at the pictures and make elephant sounds. As he gets older, I'm sure he'll appreciate the information more, and my husband and I find it very interesting too.

The book is very well written and the pictures are great. I highly recommend it for all ages, especially if you have an elephant fan of your own at home!

About a baby elephant born in the Woodland Park Zoo
Hansa: The True Story Of An Asian Elephant Baby is a remarkable picturebook for young readers about a baby elephant born in the Woodland Park Zoo. Children will learn that Hansa was 235 pounds when born and by her first birthday had gained almost 800 pounds! Filled cover to cover with true facts about elephants and splendid color photographs from the Woodland Park Zoo, Hansa is very highly recommended for young people who want to learn more about this wondrous, exotic animal species. ... Read more

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Propriety through pachyderm party participation!
Another delightful book by Sonia Levitin. This one is on party etiquette for young kids. Fun and silly illustrations get the point across as elephant gets ready to go to her first party.

The book starts with elephant's friend asking if she can bring a guest to Brenda's birthday party. When she gets the okay the preparations begin! Next there are many questions and answer opportunities regarding the proper attire to wear and what sort of gift to bring.

Some of the topics discussed include: How to get ready for the party and what type of manners you should exhibit when you bring a guest (stay close, introduce your friend and say something pleasant about your friend) and tongue-in-cheek discussions of how you should behave when introduced to the adults, if you break something, swing on the drapes and other wild animal behavior!

Taking turns, sharing, not being greedy, leaving pets alone, not snooping, washing hands after you use the toilet and saying Thank You are some of the other important points covered. The book even discusses that your gift stays with the birthday person!

The illustrations of elephant are charming with her apprehensive and excited looks -- and her pink bow worn especially for the party. A great read for small kids. Teaches manners and what to expect at a party.

Lessons in manners disguised as a humorous story.
Young children will delight in the story of elephant's first invitation to a party and they will also learn social graces and etiquette along the way. In your face illustrations are as big as the party-going Pachyderm and will have your children squealing with joy at her preparations. A clever story that will hold your child's attention and pass on a few social graces at the same time.

A delightful choice for reading with kids
Jeff Seaver illustrates When Elephant Goes To A Party, an intriguing picturebook story which invites young readers to take an interactive role in deciding what kind of gift Elephant should bring to a birthday party, and how to be a good guest. Parents will find When Elephant Goes To A Party a delightful choice for reading with kids: it's fun and packed with gentle reminders to kids on how to prepare for a social event. ... Read more

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The hurried elephant child
This book succeeds in presenting a message to parents if they read it to their young child. There is too much pressure to do everything - sports, music, etc. The only problem with this book is that the listening audience that it is aimed at is really too young to be caught up in the predicament that is presented. ... Read more

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bernard's bath
My son is two years old and he loves this book. I had to read it to him four times the first night we had the book. The illustrations are fun and it is very easy to read. One reason my son loves this book is that he can relate to all the ways bernard's family tries to get him into the tub with bath toys, and bubbles. Plus the fact that bernard and his family are elephants doesn't hurt. ... Read more

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Learn each of Elmer's colors when you join him in this playful game of hide-and-seek. Elmer's friend, Bird, is hiding. Lift the flaps and help him find her! Fans of the Elmer board books will love this bright lift-the-flap adventure with their favorite patchwork elephant. ... Read more

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Psychedelic illustrations!
My son loves this book (and all lift-the-flap books) but the illustrations are a little too psychedelic for my taste. Great use of color, but there are a lot of other books he and I both reach for before this one.

This is my 1 year old's favorite book
My 1 year old son got this for his birthday and loved from the first time I read it. He loves "peeking" under the flaps and finding the different animals. The bright colors are wonderful, and this is a nice change from the Board type books we usually read. You can use many voices for the different animals and he has learned the animal sounds from reading this book. It is fabulous and I am going to buy the other ones in the series.

The only book our 10-month old sits still for!
He gets bored with regular old board books, but this one really captures his attention (he'll sit through it 2-3 times in a row!) There are many different animals, so you can use a lot of different voices. Cute illustrations.

Fun and engaging
We've been reading this to our now one-year old for several months. He loves opening the flaps and seeing the animals behind them.

A real favorite for him and us. ... Read more

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Gumbrella loves cute little animals, and she's the "take-charge" type. So when her brother, Trumbull, comes home with a hurt mouse, naturally she starts an animal hospital.Soon the house is filled with sick animals, and Gumbrella couldn't be happier.

There's only one problem. Months later when they are all feeling fine, Gumbrella can't bear to let them go home.

In the first book that Barry Root has both written and illustrated, his wry humor captures all the vulnerability behind even the bossiest of big sisters. ... Read more

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AGAINST All ODDS

Erin Wrenn and her friend David are in big trouble because they refuse to go on a field trip to the Glitter Tent Circus. They wrote a report on the sad lives of circus animals and discovered that the Glitter Tent Circus is one of the worst animal abusers of all. Mrs. Dawson is determined to give her students the happy circus experience she remembers from her childhood; she won't let Erin and David share their report or pass around a petition asking for a different field trip. Erin is determined to force Mrs. Dawson to change her plans...or she'll stage a sit-in at school.

Then Erin sees an even bigger problem: Lilly, a mistreated elephant, is about to be sold to a hunting park. How can she save Lilly before it's too late? It seems impossible!

Can one girl -- and a class of sixth graders -- make a difference? ... Read more

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Too good to be a book!!
This book is GREAT!! Saving Lilly is an excellent book for animal lovers. It is about a girl named Erin who wants to save all circus animals including an Asian Elephant called Lilly, from harsh whips, little food, and dirty cages. Erin and her entire class work very hard to help them. I love this book because it shows that when something bad is happening, and you don't like it, you complain about it instead of taking action! Somtimes in this book I felt like cheering on for Erin's class! This book has a great way of "hooking" you in.

An awesome story for animal lovers!
This is one of the best books i've personally ever read. it's about two kids, Erin and David, who for TAG do research about lives of circus animals. They find a lot of them are cruelly treated. Their TAG teacher then plans a class trip to the circus. Erin and David find the circus their going to is one of the worst abusers of all! Then their teacher says they have to go. If you wanna know the ending, you gotta read the book. I recommend this book to everybody!

For Animal Lovers Luxury reading
This is a wonderful book for animal lovers especially! I really enjoyed this book! I would recomend this book to any of my friends! Here are the main events in this book: There are two kids who are in a TAG class( which is for very smart kids). Their teacher assigned a project for them on the base of circus animal cruelties. Meanwhile in their classroom their teacher is planning a suprise feild-trip if they and their class reads 300 books by a certain date. When they read all the books they had to they found out where their feild trip was going to take place. Please read this book to find out who Lilly is and more! ... Read more

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Did you know that elephants consume as much as 495 pounds of food and 50 gallons of water each day? Put on your jungle gear and go on a hair-raising journey with the latest titles in the Discovery Kids(tm) Sticker Safari collection-Elephant. Young animal-lovers will go wild over these bright, vivid sticker book, packed with cool facts and photographs, plus more than 60 reusable stickers. This book will have kids lifting their trunks! ... Read more

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Alfie, an endearing young elephant, and his good friend, Betty Bug, go to the park for the day. Along with their many friends, they swim, they play in the sand, and they eat delicious food. Most important of all, they make choices, and so will the children enjoying the story as they lift flaps and decide whether it is Betty Bug or Dora Duck or Casper Cat who is building that sandcastle or splashing in the water.

With an unusually strong interactive quality, this huge cast of appealing characters, brightly colored art, and simple story make a book that is just right for toddlers who are starting to explore their world. ... Read more

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Step right up, ladies and gents.

Believe the unbelievable and dream the impossible because Hannah, the little girl with big dreams, is coming your way.

Come and see for yourself her bold acts of bravery, her courageous conviction as she proves to the world that the Brooklyn Bridge is safe to cross.

But she can't do it alone.

P. T. Barnum and his parade of twenty-one elephants provide a spectacular show that will save the day!

Impossible, you say?

Then you'll have to look inside.

You won't want to miss this, the greatest show on earth. ... Read more