When a lazy bird hatching an egg wants a vacation, she asks Horton, the elephant, to sit on her egg--which he does through all sorts of hazards until he is rewarded for doing what he said he would.

Learn all about the lives and habits of baby elephants.

In Elephants, early readers will learn how elephants cool off, find food, and survive in the wild. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover what elephants do at a watering hole. A labeled diagram helps readers identify an elephant's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about elephants online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...

An orphaned baby elephant goes to live in the city with an old lady who gives him everything he wants, but eventually returns to the forest where he is crowned king of the elephants.

Presents an introduction to elephants, describing their different types, habitat, herd behavior, how they communicate using sound, touch, and bodily movement, and the dangers they face from illegal poaching.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce such basic concepts as adjectives, adverbs, daytime, and nighttime as they follow five elephants marching from dawn to dusk.

When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.

Simple text and photographs explain the characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of elephants to young children. Includes a glossary and further reading sources.