Description
On safari in the savanna, a curious little girl follows a large new friend
While on a safari adventure, a budding photographer meets an elephant friend while taking pictures of the scenery. The encounter turns into an afternoon of observation and discovery. From eating, to swimming, to pooping, elephants are just like us … aren’t they? Well, maybe not quite …
For instance, when you spot an elephant, you might be tempted to offer her a water bottle in the sweaty, savanna heat. But not to worry! A sidebar explains that elephants are very intelligent animals who rely on memory to find watering holes they’ve visited in the past. Oh, and they also have big ears and can fan themselves to keep cool!
Throughout this wildlife adventure, fun-to-read sidebars add context by describing a variety of fascinating facts about elephants, while colorful, warm illustrations perfectly capture the playful savanna expedition in this informational picture book.
Author Bio
Deborah Kerbel is the award-winning author of more than thirty books for young people. From graphic novels to nonfiction, picture books to middle grade and YA, her work has been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award and the Canadian Library Association’s YA Book Award, among others. Her books have been translated into French,
Korean, Turkish, German and Chinese. Deborah lives in Thornhill, Ontario with her family.
Born in Hong Kong, DAWN LO is an illustrator currently based in Vancouver, the unceded lands of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. In addition to illustrating picture books, her work has appeared on stationery, greeting cards, public art installations, murals, and more.
Review Quotes
"A seamless combination of safari story and bite-size bits of science ... Another clever and appealing integration of data and narrative."
— Kirkus Reviews