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Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing Hardcover – Picture Book, September 26, 2005

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After fourteen years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was completed, much to the delight of the sister cities it connected: Brooklyn and New York City.

Fireworks and top hats filled the air in celebration when the magnificent bridge opened in 1883. But some wondered just how much weight the new bridge could hold. Was it truly safe?

One man seized the opportunity to show people in Brooklyn, New York and the world that the Brooklyn Bridge was in fact strong enough to hold even the heaviest of passengers. P. T. Barnum, creator of “The Greatest Show on Earth,” would present a show too big for the Big Top and too wondrous to forget.

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32 pages
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English
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Preschool - 3
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AD800L
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9 x 0.39 x 11 inches
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HMH Books for Young Readers
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September 26, 2005
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061844887X
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978-0618448876
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Starred Review. Grade 1-5–This well-researched, handsomely illustrated picture book captures the anticipation and uncertainties of those who witnessed the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Focusing on Phineas T. Barnum of circus fame, who saw in the doubt an opportunity, Prince describes the pachyderm procession up Broadway, past City Hall, and over the bridge to Brooklyn. As viewers' and readers' excitement mounts, the author queries, How many pounds can the wondrous bridge hold? How many elephants are too great a load? After the successful spectacle, skeptics crossed fearlessly, and where did they go? Why, they went to the Big Top, of course! While many picture books have been written about this famous construction, this one is by far the best read-aloud. The sparse, yet powerful text contains both alliteration and occasional rhyme, making it a pleasure for readers and listeners alike. Roca's masterful paintings capture both the spirit of the times and of the expansive bridge, extending beyond the confines of the page to cover almost half of the adjacent one. Not to be confused with Phil Bildner's Twenty-One Elephants (S & S, 2004), which is wordier, more fictionalized, and visually less appealing, this title is ideal for units on local history and bridges.–Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools
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Gr. 1-3. "Amazing, worth the waiting, / it was simply breathtaking. / The Eighth Wonder of the World." The Brooklyn Bridge was 14 years in the works, and when it was finally completed, some wondered if it would be safe for passage. This elegant picture book tells the true story of how circus man P. T. Barnum saw an opportunity to "amuse, inform, and astound" while erasing New Yorkers' concerns about the bridge's safety. In May 1884, the world-famous showman led a procession of 21 elephants across the bridge, including the seven-ton Jumbo, as "some onlookers ogled; some giggled with glee." The design is crisp, the story is told with real poetry, and Roca's paintings are rich and warm. Both text and illustrations reflect the grandeur, if not the delightful absurdity, of this historic event. For a lively, more fictionalized account of the event, read Phil Bildner and LeUyen Pham's Twenty-One Elephants (2004). An author's note and short bibliography are appended. Karin Snelson
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HMH Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (September 26, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 061844887X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618448876
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD800L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.39 x 11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #300,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #108 in Children's Architecture Books (Books)
- #131 in Children's American History of 1800s
- #178 in Children's Elephant Books (Books)

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When April Jones Prince was in first grade, she decided she wanted to be an archaeologist. “I envisioned myself digging up precious historical artifacts and living in a palace,” she says. “Obviously, I didn’t know much about the accommodations of archaeologists in the field!” She did know that she was curious about the details of the past—what people did, ate, and wore. “I grew up fascinated by these things. My mom is a costume historian and my dad is practically a walking history book, so maybe it was inevitable.”

April was also fascinated by books, ideas, and stories. As a child, she loved reading and being read to. When she grew older, April realized she also loved to write. Even back then, her work had a strong nonfiction bent. “I secretly enjoyed writing research papers in school,” she admits. “In college I was a journalism major, and I loved that too. But journalistic writing is so practical—nothing as romantic as being a novelist or poet! Perhaps for that reason, I never really thought of myself as a writer until I began writing for children.”

Today, April feels she has found the perfect vocation: writing about history for young people. “I love taking tantalizing people or ‘nuggets’ from history and weaving them into stories that are exciting and engaging for children,” she says. April enjoys both the writing, and the research. “The research stage is exciting and unpredictable. In a way, I guess it’s my own kind of archaeology—digging up old documents and visiting the nooks and crannies of historical sites and museums. I certainly experience an archaeologist’s thrill of discovery.”

April finds a special delight in creating books for young readers. “The books we love as children affect us like no other books we read in our lifetimes—they stay with us and shape us. Plus, they give kids the perfect opportunity to crawl into the lap of someone who loves them and listen to a good story. What could be better?”

Find activities and teacher guides, and learn more about April and her books at www.apriljonesprince.com. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @AprilEdit.

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Letitia O Boas

Good story how elephants were used to prove the Brooklyn Bridge was safe to cross.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2022

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The illustrations are beautiful.

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Indygirl

Fantastic kids story!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 23, 2021

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This book was an used as part of a curriculum for young children as an introduction to building a bridge activity. The book is so much more than the just the bridge. They loved the story and were so inspired to complete the activity!

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Ann S Papworth

Informative, well-illustrated book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 14, 2021

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Just loved the book and gave it to a granddaughter who adores elephant. I had been teaching with a co-teacher who mentioned the book as we were talking about various bridges of import in the past, and she made me aware of this. Had to google the history to see if there was anything else, but think the book covered most of it. Delightful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 17, 2021

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Pictures were great but the text was not attractive to younger kids

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Got this for a STEM challenge

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I bought this for a stem challenge... to build string bridges that could hold 21 heavy elephants. The story was fine, but the images were dull. Even when it talked about colorful banners in the text, there was no colorful banners in the images. I don't expect the artwork to really engage the kids.

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MHerrera

I loved this book and so did my kids

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 19, 2016

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I loved this book and so did my kids. I used it in my pre-k bilingual class so I did not read the book word for word because of its vocabulary and the book itself is very wordy but the pictures are amazing and then afterwards the kids made their own bridges and were given animals to add onto their bridges. Plus they were going to go to the zoo in a week and they are hoping to see elephants. They loved the book and they learned about a new landmark called the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Great seller experimece

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 26, 2019

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For the seller, I give 5 Stars. For the book, it is a great story! However, the age appropriateness says 5-7. Most children of this age could not read this book or understand it with vocabulary. Again a GREAT book describing how the bridge was built and tested.

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Kathryn Lewis

Beautiful pictures and well written story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 15, 2018

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I’ve had this book in my classroom for a few years. It’s always a hit with my kindergarten or first grade class. Recently bought it for my 3 year old daughter and she loved it! Pictures and story kept her attention! We’ve read it twice so far! Glad to add it to our home library!

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