Free to Be Elephant Me
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Free to Be Elephant Me

By Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)

An elephant seeks his unique talent to earn a special name.

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32 pages· 774 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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In the Elephant Games, young elephants showcase talents to earn their names. Num-Num, lacking a special skill, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. With help from familiar friends, can he learn that being himself is the greatest talent? Join Num-Num in a heartwarming tale about finding where you truly belong.

From the publisher

From the bestselling creators of Giraffes Can’t Dance comes a delightful story about an elephant looking for a place where he belongs.It’s time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to earn their special elephant name. But Num-Num doesn’t have a special skill to display. With a little help from some familiar friends, will this little elephant learn that being yourself is the most important talent of them all?Readers will love seeing some of their favorite characters from Giraffes Can’t Dance return. Free to Be Elephant Me is perfect for family sharing and for teaching young readers about the importance of being yourself.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
774
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~580L
Themes & topics
Books about elephantsBooks about self-esteemBooks about individualityBooks about confidenceBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
513497
Publication
Published
June 1, 2021
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338734270

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