When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.

Anju the Asian elephant recalls her childhood in Sumatra, and the American circuses and zoos in which she toiled for fifty years, when she is loaded into a trailer truck and taken to a sanctuary. Includes advice on helping elephants and "Elephant Q & A."

In this novel-in-verse that picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob, Ruby recounts her life before the circus when her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa comes for a visit.

Thousands of years ago elephants were used to build civilizations. They were essential in warfare. Thailand defended its freedom and conquered its enemies using elephants. For the past 100 years, the elephant has been used to harvest the forest, creating jobs and industries. This documentary takes a look at one of the four thousand elephants left. She is six years old and taken to the city to work as a street begging elephant. This is one of their...

A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller
-The New York Times Book Review
(Ages 8-13)
When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a remarkable chain of events. With atmospheric

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When Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd, they are surprised to find that she is pink, but even greater surprises are in store for them.

This book is an introduction to elephants, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats.

"Elena wants to ride her bike. She steadies, she readies. She wobbles, she bobbles... KA-BANG! Learning to ride a bike is hard. But Elena can do it. She just has to try, try again"--

"This easy-to-read nonfiction book tells the story of elephants at a watering hole, including how they cool off, find food, and survive in the wild"-- Provided by publisher.