With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Afterwards, they often spray their skin with a protective coating of dust. Elephant books books about elephants either having elephants as the main charactersfocus or take up at least one chapter. All about elephantsbook and worksheets by kinder inspiration. Asian armies boasted of their pachyderm power, while the romans fielded elephants alongside their legendary legions but were perhaps too proud to admit that mere animals contributed to victory. Elephants are the worlds largest living animals and one of the most recognizable animals in the world. They range throughout subsaharan africa and the rain forests of central and west africa. Elephants have grandmas, too book kids books hallmark. All about elephants all about everything book 8 kindle. Once they get to this age, they leave the herd and mainly live alone for the rest of their life. African bush elephants are the largest species, with males being 304336 cm 10 ft 0 in11 ft 0 in tall at the shoulder with a body mass of 5. How many muscles there are in an elephants trunk just how smart elephants are. All about elephants carl burger the history and habits of elephants, and the use that has been made of them by man.
Elephants are fond of water and enjoy showering by sucking water into their trunks and spraying it all over themselves. Included in this unit is a fullcolor poster with a colorful graphic of the animal and information on the animal such as. An african love story kindle edition by sheldrick, daphne jenkins. I learned a lot about elephants and seeing the wonderful animals was a great treat. Water for elephants has two plots going on, both starring the same main character, jacob. Elephant sense and sensibility is a comprehensive treatment of the full range of elephant behavior. Many can see elephants in the circus or at the zoo. Oct 31, 2014 that, lakoff notes, is a lot for one small book to have accomplished. My all about elephants book workbook african animal unit. Beginning with chapters on evolution and the elephants brain, this book is an integrated presentation of the elephants capacity for memory, morality, emotion, empathy, altruism, language, intelligence, learning and teaching.
An elephant sanctuary sets the stage for this book, and i immediately fell in love with the stories surrounding the elephants and their histories some happy, some tragic. War elephants is the story of their largely forgotten role in the history of warfare. Elephant books for kids big mammals childrens elephant books kindle edition by baby professor. I also bought the grandma and baby elephant stuffed animal too. Their distinctive shape, sleek beauty, and playfulness enchant kids and adults alike. The elephant sanctuary in tennessee exists to provide captive elephants with individualized care, the companionship of a herd, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their wellbeing educate the public of the complex needs of elephants in captivity and the crisis facing elephants in the wild. Great books elephant information repository elehost web design. The all about elephant book is exactly what it says in the title, its all about elephants. In 2011, the film based upon water for elephants was released, starring reese witherspoon and robert pattinson. Male elephants will live with the herd until they are about years old. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. All about elephants all about everything book 8 ebook.
Water for elephants was on the new york times best seller list for 12 weeks in 2006 and the paperback hit number one on the same list on july 8, 2007. Apr 22, 2016 directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic. All children love animals and this book, all about elephants, will keep your little ones captivated. Included in this unit is a fullcolor poster with a colorful graphic of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Childrens nonfiction animals elephants books alibris. The ranch is the only privately owned elephant facility of its kind.
All about elephants by karen darlington is a book that has the solid basics of elephant facts. Elephants are honored and revered in indias neighboring island country sri lanka, millions worship ganesh, the elephant god. Seeonee wolf pack an indian wolf pack that mowgli was raised by akela akela, alone. Two tails ranch all about elephants williston, florida.
This all about book will be a fun addition to your classroom and lesson on elephants. With her incredible knowledge about elephants, she shares some enchanting stories and facts about elephants that are. Thank god for people like david and daphne sheldrake. Global sanctuary for elephants is a 501 c3 tax exempt, public charity status ein 463564818 and all contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Scientific classification habitat and distribution physical characteristics senses adaptations. Girl gangs grip on london underworld revealed books the. All about elephants nonfiction unit check out this all about elephants nonfiction unit for your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade students. Elephants have more than 100,000 muscles in the trunk making it very flexible and strong enough to lift trees. Over all the book proves what incredible animals elephants are. Then this lively, fastpaced, and informative book will enchant them. Elephants might all look the same at first glance, but two species of elephants actually live on the earth the asian elephants and the african elephants. Oct 05, 2015 elephants are the worlds largest living animals and one of the most recognizable animals in the world. Water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing month.
Steve blooms breathtaking photos carry this book and will keep it being reread. Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film, the jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic. That, lakoff notes, is a lot for one small book to have accomplished. All the 129 elephants have come back to the 192sqkm sanctuary after their annual sojourn in the jungles of west midnapore and bankura in neighbouring bengal. Also known as ecosystem engineers, elephants shape their habitat in many ways. All elephants back in dalma wildlife sanctuary, rooms full. African elephants are larger and have big, floppy ears shaped like. Elephantidae is the only surviving family of the order proboscidea. Water for elephants is fun, sweet and thrilling and will pull you into the mysterious life of the circus so far that you wont want to leave. This book covers relatives the elephant, what they look like, where they live. All about elephants allabout books, 56 hardcover january 1, 1965 by carl burger author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The elephant playbook, its author contends, helped obama to win the white house and senate. We know all their names, and we love hearing the latest updates about our favorite ones. African elephant, facts and photos national geographic.
All elephants locations assassins creed origins wiki. All elephant species are herbivores, consuming only plant material. Shop childrens nonfiction animals elephants books at alibris. Jenna metcalf is searching for her mother as she disappeared one night a thirteen year old girl, a dried up detective with a drinking problem, and a psychic walk into a diner. All about elephants all about everything book 8 kindle edition by. Elephants are mammals of the family elephantidae and the largest existing land animals.
Share this sweet book with a loved little one to create memories and moments that will last a lifetime. Besides the flora and fauna, visitors to the sanctuary love to watch the elephants. This book covers relatives the elephant, what they look like, where they live, grooming, what they eat, social life, meeting, babies, predators, conservation, mythology, elephants are everywhere and fun facts about elephants. Elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals. Until gunpowder began to reduce the utility of elephants in battle during the seventeenth century, these beasts built roads, swung.
Elephants have fought in human armies for more than three thousand years. Pdf water for elephants download full pdf book download. Elephant facts the elephant sanctuary in tennessee. The allfemale forty elephants or forty thieves worked alongside the notorious elephant and castle gang, a sprawling, powerful army of allmale smashandgrab artists, burglars, receivers. The family elephantidae also contains several nowextinct. The story is told as a series of memories by jacob jankowski, a 93yearold man who lives in a nursing home. Apr 16, 2020 all, classic, crime elephants can remember hercules poirot by agatha christie a classic hercule poirot investigation, agatha christies elephants can remember has the expert detective delving into an unsolved crime from the past involving the strange death of a husband and wife.
Dec 27, 2010 the allfemale forty elephants or forty thieves worked alongside the notorious elephant and castle gang, a sprawling, powerful army of allmale smashandgrab artists, burglars, receivers. I love to read to my granddaughter and she loves to snuggle her stuffed animals while listening. Whether taken from the air, from underwater, or from the side of a jeep. Girl gangs grip on london underworld revealed books. Another great free creative commons book for children by mustard seed. Informational nonfiction, 693 words, level n grade 2, lexile 540l. My kids also love reading about elephants especially books based. All, classic, crime elephants can remember hercules poirot by agatha christie a classic hercule poirot investigation, agatha christies elephants can remember has the expert detective delving into an unsolved crime from the past. Filled with rich and vibrant photographs, it will appeal to children of all ages. All about elephants is an educational program held on site at the two tails ranch in north central florida. My all about elephants book workbook african animal.
Big and gray, with big ears and long trunks, elephants are distinctivelooking creatures. Take a look at all sides to learn about elephants, their habits, and their environments in this episode of shamutvs saving a species video series. These large mammals has two species that are recognized, the african elephant and the asian elephant. This packet can be used along with books specific to the animal or it can be used on its own. In one plot, jacob is a young guy just starting out in the world. The natural coast of florida is a prime location for elephants. Some people like some that others couldnt even finish. Elephants is an informational text that describes the largest land animalstheir bodies, their diet, and their families.
This mini unit also includes worksheets for your students. You will get a book with text features, worksheets, lap book assembly guide, and craft pattern. Elephants a nonfiction book for early grades all about elephants. Elephants can remember hercules poirot read and download. Show them respect clip disneys the jungle book youtube. African elephants are a keystone species, meaning they play a critical role in their ecosystem. Asian elephants are smaller than african elephants. The book offers a lot of information about elephants and is easily read. The elephant playbook, its author contends, helped. But as with all things in life, we all dont agree about some of the books. Elephants captivity is controversial, but conservation is a concern. Like all of the main jungle book characters, hathi is used as a name for a warranted adult, or young leader in many cub scout packs. Here, eighty stunning photographs encompass every aspect of the elephants life and world.
Jul 04, 2011 water for elephants is fun, sweet and thrilling and will pull you into the mysterious life of the circus so far that you wont want to leave. How one extraordinary elephant escaped the big top carol bradley 2014. Does your child love elephantsthen this lively, fastpaced an. Photographs of asian and african elephants include captions that feature additional interesting facts. Against the backdrop of a glittering but brutal circus world, this book charts the history of circus elephants in america and follows the story of one very mistreated circus elephant and the journey that led her to sanctuary. Two tails ranch was founded in 1984 by theodore svertesky 19541994 and patricia zerbini joined his venture a year later.