A baby elephant in the wild
O'Connell, Caitlin, 1965-2014
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With in-the-field photographs, this photo essay brings young children to the African scrub desert to witness how a baby elephant survives in the wild.
Main title:
A baby elephant in the wild / by Caitlin O'Connell ; with photographs by Caitlin O'Connell & Timothy Rodwell.
Author:
O'Connell, Caitlin, 1965-Rodwell, T. C., photographer
Imprint:
New York, New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2014.
Collation:
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, colour map ; 24 cm.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Lower primary.
Contents:
Last summer, the Sibert Honor-winning duo Caitlin O'Connell and Timothy Rodwell witnessed the birth -- and growth -- of a baby elephant. In this intimate account for preschool through elementary readers, find answers to questions such as: What do newborn elephants look like? How big are they? What threatens them in the wild? Do they bully each other? Are they stalked by lions? What happens if they don't get enough food or water? Are they at risk of extinction?With irresistible photographs and a text that places the reader in the wonder of the savannah, this is a book to treasure for all animal lovers.
Awards:
A Junior Library Guild selection.
ISBN:
9780544149441 (hardback)
Dewey class:
599.674
Language:
English
BRN:
358857
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 599.674 BAB | Available |