Early one morning, as the rising sun spread its light across the wide African sky, a baby elephant was born. His name was Little Bull. He's one of the most endearing main characters in a story in many years--and he's real! Come along and share his adventures. Through enchanting full-color photos, watch as this mischievous, playful, and innocent 250-pound baby elephant learns about the world around him. See him newly born, his big elephant ears wrapped tightly around him; struggling to his feet for the first time, prodded by his mother's wiggly trunk; stumbling and swaying on wobbly legs; and making friends with many of the members of Africa's animal kingdom. In a playground as wide as all outdoors, in a land of lush rolling hills and umbrella trees, Little Bull and his herd live and travel. You'll meet the family who watches over him always, as well as the other baby elephants that play and wrestle with him. You're also there as the rains stop, and the grass and water slowly dry up. Follow the herd as they go on a journey across miles of land, searching desperately for food...until finally the dark clouds roll in, and the cool, fresh rains pour down and turn the earth green once more. With its simple and lyrical style, lush color photography, and design that echoes traditional African art and motifs, this enchanting tale makes perfect quiet reading for young children.
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From Publishers Weekly
W said of this photographic book, based on a Discovery Channel film, "The text takes on a narrative rhythm, poignance and humor, with stunning photographs of a baby elephant against a backdrop of the Kenya plains." Ages 4-7.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-A photo story based on a film made by Discovery Channel Pictures. Just as the sun rises across the wide African sky, a baby elephant is born. Wrapped in his own huge, floppy ears, the 250-pound newborn struggles to his feet and joins his mother, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, sisters, and brothers. They will show him where to find water holes and sweet grass. His playground extends as far as he can see, but his favorite toy is right in front of him: his own wriggly trunk. Danger lurks everywhere. A cry from his grandmother quickly calls the others to protect him from a group of stalking lions. When the sun grows strong and the rains don't come, the elephants must walk for miles in search of food and water. Expansive two-page spreads capture the vastness of the African plains, the blistering sun, and the dramatic storms these animals experience. The simple but descriptive large-print text fleshes out the rich full-color photographs that document the life of one small elephant.
Lisa Wu Stowe, Great Neck Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Lisa Wu Stowe, Great Neck Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ellen James is a writer and editor whose early interest in poetry and photography has led to film and publishing projects with the Discovery Channel, ABC Television, the National Geographic Society, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is the author of "Little Bull: Growing Up in Africa's Elephant Kingdom" and editor of "The Leopard Son," both children's books based on Imax films produced by Discovery Channel Pictures.
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Nicely written for very young children,
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This review is from: Little Bull: The Story of Little Bull (Hardcover)
Photo pictorial for children shows progress of a baby elephant from birth through adulthood. Nicely written for very young children and with excellent photos; about what you would expect from television's Discovery channel. The book is a companion volume to "Africa's Elephant Kingdom".
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Great Book!,
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This review is from: Little Bull: The Story of Little Bull (Hardcover)
This book is beautiful - and perfect for reading aloud to kids
5.0 out of 5 stars
easy-to-follow story, excellent photography,
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This review is from: Little Bull: The Story of Little Bull (Hardcover)
My 2.5 year old loves this story and now knows a lot about Africa. She gets worried as the dry season continues and is excited when the "delicious rains" finally arrive to save the elephants. As a bonus, she now thinks thunderstorms are are wonderful, and thunder no longer scares her!
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