Mammals - Large Herbivores, Exotic Animals

Elephants

Name: Elephants
Author: Edward Willett
ISBN: 9781605961545

by Edward Willett

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Synopsis

An introduction to the elephant's physical features, habitat, life cycle, relationships with other animals, threats they face, and related facts.

Ruth Buchholz - Children's Literature

From trunk to tail, elephants are amazing creatures. This book provides clear and easy-to-read information about this popular animal. It is accurate and age appropriate. Although there is enough information to help a young reader with a report, a high-interest student might be disappointed by the lack of anything meaty. The usual facts and figures (size, weight, diet) are introduced. Most books for this age make the error of inundating readers with facts; this book almost offers too few and would have been enhanced by offering something new or different about elephants. The layout, type size and easy-to-read captions keep the reader from being overwhelmed and are perfect for the age level. The variety and quality of photographs are excellent. Some suggested Web sites are science oriented, but unfortunately, some offer a non-scientific political agenda inappropriate for this age. Part of the "Amazing Animals" series. 2004, Smart Apple Media, Ages 7 to 9.

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School Library Journal

Gr 1-3–This well-structured if somewhat formulaic series introduces individual endangered animals. The creatures’ habitats, diets, and the threats they face are detailed through a combination of exposition and letterboxes. A “Myth and Legends” segment at the end of each book provides the opportunity to think about how the reality of the animal compares to misconceptions common where they live. For example, Elephants describes how, in Africa, many believe that the animals are lucky, and “When elephants trample crops, some people blame evil spirits instead of the elephants.” Plentiful color photographs and a range map add to the titles, and useful Web sites appear throughout. No further-reading lists are offered, although organizations dedicated to the animals’ welfare are listed as sources of further information. Competent supplements.