Elephants FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Nicole Peterson
Most children enjoy watching elephants at the zoo. They are big, do not move a lot, and sometimes will stick their trunk in touching distance. One thing that is not often taught at the zoo is that they are naturally friendly creatures. Elephants love to be around other elephants. They are nurturing, and help each other. This book from the "In the Wild" series reveals elephants in many different ways. It shows how they swim, what they eat, how they get water, how they stay clean, and how they relate to people. The "In the Wild" pictures show each of these aspects of elephant life in their natural habitat. The photographs are amazing and beautiful. They will teach as well as illustrate the text from the book. The book contains a glossary, an index, a table of contents, suggested further readings, and internet web sites that kids will enjoy. The "In the Wild" series is a great series to teach young children about animals with which they will not normally come in contact. 2002, Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers,
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