Frank Carlson Library

Text and photographs depict elephants feeding, breeding, and defending themselves in their natural habitats.

Presents an introduction to elephants, discussing their bodies, families, eating and bathing habits, and evolution, briefly explains why elephants are becoming scarce.

With big ears that flap like fans and long trunks that can grab and pull, elephants are awesome! But these supersmart animals are more than just ears and trunks. Learn all about the largest land mammals. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....

"Lawrence Anthony and Françoise Malby love animals--so when they hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home, they welcome the herd to their wildlife sanctuary--Thula Thula--with open arms. What follows in this beautifully illustrated true story is an extraordinary cross-species friendship that will move readers and warm the hearts of animal lovers at every age"--

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, distribution, and care of elephants.

Photographs and simple text introduce the behavior and habitat of elephants, and a list of resources provides organizations, books, and websites which deal with helping to protect these big mammals.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural habitat of the elephant.

an introduction to elephants, including their size, diet and everyday life style, which highlights differences between those in the wild and those living in a zoo habitat.

Discusses the characteristics and habits of African and Indian elephants and traces the elephant family back to prehistoric times.