Gray, fuzzy, a little wrinkled, and waving around one helluva snout, Hansa the baby elephant was born at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle -- and is now a star! Hansa, which means “supreme happiness” in Thai, is a rare and endangered Asian elephant born in captivity to mom Chai. Clare Meeker follows Hansa’s true-life story and tells of Chai’s difficulties getting pregnant (including a 2,000-mile roadtrip to Missouri to flirt with an 11,000-pound male!), her 22-month pregnancy, and the wondrous birth of 235-pound Hansa. Fully illustrated with full-color photographs, this fun and educational book chronicles Hansa’s remarkable birth and includes facts about elephant habitat, feeding habits, and anatomy.
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At birth she weighed 235 pounds; a year later she tipped the scales at more than 1,000. Hansa: The True Story of an Asian Elephant Baby by Clare Hodgson Meeker, illus. by Linda Feltner, photos from the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, tells the story of the elephant's amazing birth (the first in the zoo's 100-year history) and educates readers on the animals' habits, habitats and care. Full-color photographs by Hansa's handlers provide an up-close perspective; backmatter contains additional resources. Ages6-10.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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...a highly informative and entertaining book about the inner world of one of the most beloved endangered species. -- Seattle Times, June 18, 2002
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A wonderful book!,
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This review is from: Hansa: The True Story of an Asian Elephant Baby (Hardcover)
Even though this book is really written for older children, my 17-month-old son loves it too! We don't read the words to him, but he loves to look at the pictures and make elephant sounds. As he gets older, I'm sure he'll appreciate the information more, and my husband and I find it very interesting too.The book is very well written and the pictures are great. I highly recommend it for all ages, especially if you have an elephant fan of your own at home!
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Baby elephant true story for all,
This review is from: Hansa: The True Story of an Asian Elephant Baby (Paperback)
This children's book is for any one any age. It is a delight for all.The book is about Hansa, the female baby elephant born in the Woodland Park zoo (Washington State). It is meant for children, but includes a lot of information for adults too. There are many highlights on elephants in general, their family and social life, tit-bits from ancient cultures and mythology, but most of all, Chai's (Hansa's mother) trip to the Dickerson Park zoo (Missouri) to meet Onyx (male elephant), who was to father Hansa, and her return trip to the Woodland Park zoo. The birth of Hansa, the reaction of other elephants in the zoo, their relationships to Hansa, 'quality pestering' by Hansa, her cuteness and playfulness, the keepers and their important but dangerous job are all portrayed very well by the author. This book is for all. No age limits/restrictions. It is an extra treat for those of us who have actually seen Hansa and her parents, and the extended family.
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I bought this book for my daughter a few years ago when she was in the 4th grade and doing a research paper on Asian Elephants.
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Early one November morning at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, an Asian elephant named Chai rocked from side to side on her huge legs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Woodland Park Zoo, Dickerson Park Zoo, Russ Roach New!
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Early one November morning at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, an Asian elephant named Chai rocked from side to side on her huge legs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Woodland Park Zoo, Dickerson Park Zoo, Russ Roach New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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