The Elephant's Child
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1902

The Elephant's Child

Written by Rudyard Kipling · Illustrated by Jonas Laustroer

Part of the Just So Stories series

Curious elephant's questions lead to a dangerous encounter with a crocodile.

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64 pages· AD1010L
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Bookroo's summary

An inquisitive young elephant embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about a mysterious crocodile by the Lompopo River. His relentless curiosity leads him to a perilous encounter that could change him forever. Will his questions be his undoing, or will they reveal a surprising twist in his tale? Discover the adventure that explains how the elephant got its trunk in this captivating story.

From the publisher

The tale of how the elephant got its trunk is one of the most beloved of the Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling wrote for children. The insatiably curious elephant’s child peppers every animal he meets with questions about the mysterious crocodile who lives on the banks of the Lompopo River. When he finally meets the crocodile, he nearly becomes dinner. This rollicking story and Jonas’s Laustroer’s vibrant art have the makings of a modern classic.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD1010L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.8
F&P level
~X
Publication
Published
November 1, 2018
First published
January 1, 1902
Publisher
Minedition
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9789888341672

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