Once Upon an Elephant

I tend to think of elephants as large animals that roam Africa and as gentle giants of the animal world. I've seen them in zoos and in the circus. Recently, their plight in captivity has been recognized and many have been rescued and located where they can live out the remainder of their lives. But I......more

This is a beautiful children's book. I read it through once, and then read it to 2 young friends who had many questions about the elephants afterwards. The illustrations are gorgeous . The story has a little repetition that the youngest kids love, and enough facts that their curiosities WILL be piqu......more

Having recently learned about keystone species in India, I was pleased to discover this book about the keystone African elephant. While every animal is integral to an ecosystem, this book highlights the different crucial functions of elephants in their region. The rhythmic text uses a refrain which......more

An excellent introduction to symbiotic relationships on the African savanna. This book details why the elephant is so important to the ecological balance of the African savanna. Some of the was elephants contribute to the welfare: helping establish watering holes during drought; plucking out tree sap......more

I loved this book, I thought it was so cute! This book teaches you about how elephants are a keystone species in Africa. It shows you everything they do to maintain the African savannas. I love this book because it shows how elephants are not big, scary animals. This book portrays elephants as super......more