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STEM/STEAM: Elephants

Children's books all about elephants, as recommended by Children's Librarians at Tacoma Public Library.

Tacoma Public Library

10 items

  • She Leads

    the Elephant Matriarch

    Smalls, June, 1984-
    She is the Queen. The matriarch. She leads her daughters and their daughters. Inspiring text and striking illustrations follow the empowering journey of an elephant matriarch as she leads her family through the wilds of Africa. With facts about…
    Book, 2020Sanger, CA : Familius LLC, [2020] — CJ 599.67 SM189S 2020
  • Introduces elephants, discussing everything from their constantly growing tusks and their six sets of teeth to their ability to purr and the ways readers can help conservation efforts.
    Book, 2018New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2018] — CJ 599.67 EA85T 2018
  • "When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. With help from the Cambodian Forestry Administration, the Cambodian…
    Book, 2020New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2020. — CJ 599.676 N341E 2020
  • This picture book format focuses on the elephant and informs the reader of the global impact loosing just one species of animal can have. "The elephant has become synonymous with the image of African wildlife. They can grow over 10 feet tall and eat…
    Book, 2019New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019. — CJ 599.67 W6739I 2019
  • In this, Jenni Desmonds third nonfiction childrens book about one of the large, endangered animals of Earth, we join a young boy as he learns about The Elephant. From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their…
    Book, 2018New York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2018. — CJ 599.67 D465E 2018
  • How to Be An Elephant

    Growing Up in the African Wild

    Roy, Katherine,
    "This nonfiction picture book follows an elephant's growth from a newborn calf to a full-grown adult in one of the most socially and structurally complex family groups on earth."-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2017New York : David Macaulay Studio, Roaring Brook Press, 2017. — CJ 599.674 R8122H 2017
  • Gives readers an up-close look at the incredible social behavior of African elephants. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research,…
    Book, 2018North Mankato, Minnesota : The Child's World, [2018] — J 599.674 B4138A 2018
  • "This book is a fresh approach to teaching ratio and relative size using zoo animals."-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2018Toronto : Annick Press, [2018] — CJ 591.41 B655H 2018
  • Play in the Wild

    How Baby Animals Like to Have Fun

    Judge, Lita,
    "An adorable nonfiction picture book by Lita Judge about the many ways baby animals engage in play and how play helps them grow."-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2020New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2020] — CJ 591.392 J894P 2020
  • "In this delightful picture book an elephant takes up roost in a tree, upsetting the other animals living there. But the elephant helps save the day when a bulldozer comes along to chop the tree down."-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2021Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2021. — CJ WILLM-R