Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
The book recounts the tale of Horton, an elephant who vows to protect a tiny planet, Whoville. Threatened by the opposition of other animals, will Horton be successful in saving the little community of the Whos?
Barley the Elephant by Paul Bachmeier
A hilarious account of the possibility of crossing an elephant who wants to be ridden of his spots with a giraffe that is a little too tall for the book on elephants. It is wonderfully illustrated by Scott Chasty.
The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff
Babar, the elephant who runs away from the killers of his mother, is befriended by an old lady in the city. He returns to the forest, educated and cultured, to be made the king of elephants. The delightful illustrations in the book make it worthy to be treasured.
Five Minutes’ Peace by Jill Murphy
A hilarious narrative of Mrs. Large a mother of energetic elephant calves, longing for peace. But, what happens when chaos and confusion chase her all the way and never seems to leave her?
The Elephant’s Child by Rudyard Kipling
An inquisitiveness to find out what the crocodiles like to have for dinner, ultimately leads to the elephant’s child and all other elephants to beget long trunks. The book illustrated by Arlette Lavie is a fun journey in the wild.
