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Elephants: A Book for Children [Hardcover]

David Henry Wilson , Steve Bloom
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Book Description

April 28, 2008

A glorious visual safari for children by best-selling photographer Steve Bloom.

From Babar to Dumbo, the elephant has long fascinated children as well as their parents. Here, eighty stunning photographs encompass every aspect of the elephant's life and world: elephants big and small, African and Asian, in the wild and domesticated, at play and at rest. Whether taken from the air, from underwater, or from the side of a jeep, these images will capture the imagination of any child.

Steve Bloom's extraordinary photographs depict the elephants in their natural environment as well as in their unique relationships with people. Here are elephant babies playing in the dust, families rolling in the mud, polo-playing elephants, elephants at bath time, impressive herds roaming the plains, and much more. The entertaining texts by David Henry Wilson explain anything and everything of interest about elephants, from why they flap their ears to how much they weigh and how much they eat. 80 full-color photographs

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About the Author

Steve Bloom is a highly regarded natural-history photographer. He has published many titles with Thames & Hudson for both adults and children.

David Henry Wilson is the author of some twenty children’s books, including the popular Jeremy James series. He lives in England.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson (April 28, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0500543445
  • ISBN-13: 978-0500543443
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.6 x 11.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lovely book, well worth buying. E. Moustakas  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
The pictures in this book are superb! JJ  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is very well made. Bels  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book for my elephant-obsessed son. It is a stunningly beautiful book. Steve Bloom is a wildlife and nature photographer and the quality of the photographs is outstanding. Both African and Indian elephants are featured throughout, photographed in the wild, at work, at play and even swimming in deep water - who knew elephants can swim?

The text manages to be both highly informative and perfectly pitched to a younger audience. Facts are put in terms that children can relate to. In reading this book I learned so many interesting things about elephants (not something I would previously have thought likely). Some examples: Elephants are either left or right tusked just as humans are left or right handed. Elephants can swim underwater using their trunks as snorkels. Elephants educate their boys and girls separately. Elephants remember, even years later, the exact spot where one of their herd died. An easy way to tell Indian and African elephants apart is by the shape of their ears, which resemble the continents which give them their names.

The text and photographs also complement each other extremely well. A lot of thought has been put into this book. It is an absolute joy to read.

This truly beautiful book would make a wonderful gift for any pre-school or primary school aged child who enjoys animals.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A singularly pleasant book about elephants! June 15, 2010
Format:Hardcover
I declare "Elephants," photographs by Steve Bloom, text by David Henry Wilson, to be the most fascinating book about one animal in my PK-3 through 8 library. We already have two other books about elephants, both very nice informational books, but this one is visually different.

"Elephants" takes the reader on a tour through an elephant's life. Sounds typical, yet topic headings will reveal how exquisitely information, much through photos, is laid out: the T words--Trunks, Tusks, and Tails with some of the most wonderful photos of elephants I've ever seen. Elephants snorkel! Do you know that an elephant's trunk is "longer than the tallest person you know, and heavier than two normal-sized men" (13). The book is written in words and terms that even children can image. Tusks: Do you know that elephants are right- or left-tusked, much as we are -handed.

Ears: Get this: An African elephant's ears are shaped much like the continent itself, while ditto for the Indian elephant's ears. I am so amazed! Photos prove this! Their cushioned feet via toenails help them walk on all kinds of ground in total quietness.

An elephant's skin is so sensitive that the animals take mud-baths to cool off. A baby elephant stays in its mother's shadow as much as possible to prevent sunburn!

When an elephant dies, the herd stays by the body for days, trying to get that member up and alive again. Years later, when they pass by that same death spot, the tribe will stop and remain silent for several minutes, as if paying respect, before moving on.

This is the fascinating information in this incredibly fascinating books about elephants. It's the photographs--taken from all angle: above, below, front on, sideways, behind the elephants--that make this book so richly visual. This book should be placed in the hands of all children--and adults who want to see and learn about elephants.

Last fact on the last page: "One hundred years ago, there were about 10 million elephants, but now there are only about 500,000. We need to protect them" (64). An elephant has only two predators: man (by far the worst) and the lion (who hunts the old, the infirm, and babies who may wander too far away).
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars very nice book December 26, 2011
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This is a very nicely illustrated book with beautiful pictures and informative facts about elephants.
My 4 year old son loves this book. Also good for older children and adults.
I would recommend this book for anyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars love it
i love it!! i hope my son loves it too!!!!!
100% recommended!
i bought it for my 3 year old son!
Published 2 months ago by Rata77
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and interesting book
Language used is simple and easy for children to understand the gist of it. Good for those who are into elephants.
Published 4 months ago by Lisa LIm
5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves elephants
My son loves Elephants. The pictures in this book are superb! We even bought a stuffed animal elephant to go with the book. Great buy!
Published 4 months ago by JJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
I just glanced through it, but it's exactly what I was looking for. I'm glad it came up first in my "elephant book" search. Vivid pictures. Solid length, and nice size.
Published 5 months ago by petsits.com
5.0 out of 5 stars Elephants for Christmas
I haven't given this to my young granddaughter but I loved reading it. Can't wait to read it to her.
Published 5 months ago by Mom Cat
5.0 out of 5 stars astounglingly awesome book
this book is flat out awesome. the pictures are amazing and they really cover the whole spectrum of the elephant - from birth to old age. Read more
Published 18 months ago by billy ray valentine
5.0 out of 5 stars Dollars well spent. My daughter's favorite
This book is very well made. Quality is good and withstands quite a rough use.
Ever since my 2yr old got this book, she picks this up from her entire lot of books atleast once... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Bels
5.0 out of 5 stars Elephants: A book for children
It is a great book.My son loves it so much. He is only 2 years but he really likes to look at the pictures and always asks me to read it for him.
Published on January 4, 2011 by Jeed
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
My 8 yr old granddaughter LOVES elephants and has a large collection of them. This was a perfect birthday present for her and she loved it. Read more
Published on September 18, 2010 by jmacdonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Elephants: A Book for Children
Pictures are GREAT! And for a curious child---- this is a book he'll want to look at again and again. Even an adult will find this educational and entertaining. Read more
Published on March 2, 2010 by Ellen Fleisher
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