Heartwarming, full-color illustrations capture the story of a baby elephant as the lovable animal plays in the mud, swims in the river, and slowly learns how to swing his long trunk.
Lucille Recht Penner was born in New York City and is an alumna of Barnard College. She has written more than twenty books for children on subjects ranging from dinosaurs to Native American food. Her other books in the MATH MATTERS® series include "Where's That Bone?" and "Lights Out!" Mrs. Penner lives in Tucson, Arizona.
