The Elephants Come Home: A True Story of Seven Elephants, Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship
- ELEPHANT APPEAL: Elephants are one of the most fascinating and charming wild animals in all of nature. This heartwarming true story will intrigue and inspire children, and turn even the most reluctant readers into elephant enthusiasts.
- CONSERVATION THEME: This book tells the true story of caring for one of the world's most beloved endangered animals: the African elephant. This book is a great, upbeat jumping-off point for discussions of the importance of preserving endangered species and their environments.
- ENGAGING NONFICTION: There's no better way to get readers hooked on factual books than to offer them real-life stories with heart and meaning.
- STRONG CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasize learning about animal habitats/biomes in K-2 curriculums, while later grades address topics like conservation and endangered species. With a depth of research and an engaging, highly visual narrative, this book is an excellent resource for librarians and primary school educators. Award winning!
2022 Norman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Honor Award
2022-23 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award Primary Grade Winner
2023 Minnesota Comstock-Gág Book Award Winner
2022 Blue Grass Award Finalist
2022-23 Alabama Children's Choice Camellia Award Finalist grades 2-3
2023-24 California Young Reader Award Finalist
2023-24 Iowa Goldfinch Award Finalist
2024 Utah Beehive Award Finalist
2024 Connecticut Nutmeg Award Finalist
2024 Illinois Bluestem Award Finalist grades 3-5
2024 California Young Readers Medal Winner Perfect for:
- Kindergarten and elementary school teachers
- Parents and grandparents
- Librarians
- Lovers of animals, wildlife, and the natural world
- Zoo and natural history museumgoers
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"[A] moving true story. . . (Have tissues handy.) [The Elephants Come Home's] flawless, gentle pacing [and] pages with saturated, eye-catching teal, copper, and emerald hues. . . . heighten the story's emotional impact. . ."--The Horn Book Magazine
"The illustrations are expansive with a limited color palette of warm oranges and cool greens and blues. The animal characters are dynamic, humorous, and emotive. . . . A sentimental but high--interest story based on true events of the bond between wild animals and the humans who care for them, suitable for early elementary students."--School Library Journal
Winner of the Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award Primary Grade
Winner of the 2024 California Young Readers Medal
Awarded the Norman A. Sugarman Honor in Children's Biography
Winner of Minnesota Comstock-Gág Book Award