| What is an Elephant? Contributor(s): Crossingham, John (Author), Kalman, Bobbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865059667 ISBN-13: 9780865059665 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: As the world's largest land animal, the elephant inspires awe that has led to myths of its might and memory. Readers will learn about these gentle pachyderms, including the social structure of an elephant herd, the animal's many uses for its trunk, the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant, and more. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Elephants - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology |
| Dewey: 599.67 |
| LCCN: 2001047103 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Series: Bobbie Kalman Books (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.47" W x 9.51" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 55007 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended for ages 6-12, this work helps kids learn many facts about elephants, including: the social structure of elephants; the animal's dextrous uses for its trunk; the history of the elephant's larger ancestors, including woolly mammoths; and the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant's future. |