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Synopsis
Did you know that elephants are the biggest animals on land, each weighing as much as a school bus? Read Elephants and find out more about these gentle, social creatures.
Children's Literature
Imagine a baby that weighs about 250 pound and is approximately three feet tall when it is born and in five months will weigh over 1,000 pounds. Read about the life of an elephant. In addition to its life cycle, read about the characteristics and traits of elephants. Learn how to distinguish between an African and Asian elephant through their physical features. Readers will find general information about the elephant's diet and habitat. Along with the captioned color photographs are charts and insets with additional information. Examine the map that compares the elephants' past and present habitat. Find out why the elephant population is decreasing and what is happening to protect the elephant. Use the index to locate specific information or pictures. Students who are studying elephants may find the list of books and websites helpful to explore for more information. Those students interested in other animals may like to explore the other books in the "Benchmark Rockets: Animals" series. The other five books are about bears, chimpanzees, lions, tigers, and whales. Reviewer: Carrie Hane Hung