Roy, Katherine.
HOW TO BE AN ELEPHANT. : GROWING UP IN THE AFRICAN WILD
New York : David Macaulay Studio, 2017
IL 3-6, RL 7.8
ISBN
978-1-62672-178-4

Weighing 220 lbs., a newborn elephant with the help of her matriarchal herd, will learn to balance herself, and almost immediately take her first steps. Lessons for “how to be an elephant” start right away, surrounded and taught by her nurturing mother, grandmother, and female cousins. You’ll discover the favorite young elephant game “chase away” the enemy, and why their giant ears, the largest in the world, are handy for much more than “body fans.” These wise giant animals attentively converse with other herds though low-pitched rumbles. You’ll be surprised how they do it. They can hear distant messages/warnings about food, water, and danger miles away. Their amazing teamwork continues to help these majestic elephants survive the challenges that accompany their size, and enemies in the wild. Enjoy the beauty of the gorgeous paintings, they will lure you right into the earth toned paradise of the African Savanna. Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2018-2019