Explore the lives of elephants with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of elephants in the wild! What if you wished you were an elephant and then you became one? Could you talk like an elephant? Sleep like an elephant? Live in an elephant family? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about elephants in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and...

Introduces elephants, discussing everything from their constantly growing tusks and their six sets of teeth to their ability to purr and the ways readers can help conservation efforts.

Introduces different elephants from around the world and describes their physical features, eating habits, herd behavior, and the ways in which they are being protected.

"Wild Life LOL! Series introduces young readers (Ages 6-8) to some of the most amazing animals on the planet in a Laugh-out-loud funny way. Each book is brimming with colorful photos, bite sized text, wacky facts, jokes and riddles. These animals are massive, strong ... and among the most loving and family-oriented creatures on the planet." -- Amazon.com.

Describes the behavior of elephants in a family group, particularly the role of the older female elephants.

This nonfiction picture book follows an elephant's growth from a newborn calf to a full-grown adult in one of the most socially and structurally complex family groups on earth.--

Did you know that elephants are the world's largest land mammal or that an elephants trunk is made up of more than 40,000 muscles? These gentle giants are also at risk due to illegal hunting. Learn fascinating facts like these and more all in the pages of this book!

Stories and facts that reveal the real-life survival challenges that have caused elephants to become endangered, and information about what kids can do to support conservation efforts.

"This book is a fresh approach to teaching ratio and relative size using zoo animals."--

In this, Jenni Desmond's third nonfiction children's book about one of the large, endangered animals of Earth, we join a young boy as he learns about The Elephant. From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their great weight, these magnificent creatures appear light and graceful because they're always walking on their tip-toes. They have excellent hearing and can detect the rumblings of other elephants from six...