Elephants captivity is controversial, but conservation is a concern. These majestic animals are in danger of becoming extinct, however. Journey of the red wolf cobblehill, april 1996 follow the magnificent and rare red wolf from the brink of extinction, to captivity, then back into wild. From nonfiction tales to wacky stories that inspire laughs, here are nine elephant astic books to read with your children. A reading list of elephant books including young adults, fiction, nonfiction, and books that look at the topic of animal emotions and our relationship with them. Theres a mouse in the house by wong herbert yee or as a stand alone nonfiction reader. We often get asked for recommendations of animal and elephant books. The students in my class come from diverse backgrounds. This unit includes a 5day lesson plan that will guide you through the process of using read alouds to teach the comprehension standards for reading and vocabulary. A celebrated author of nonfiction books exploring the intersection between human nature and the natural world, with his new book macfarlane delivers a downright epic exploration of earths underworlds as they exist myth, literature, and nature itself.
An elephants life is a delightful and very informative book packed with excellent photos of elephant behavior and elephants just being magnificent. Peggy thomas is a member of inks authors on call and is available for classroom programs through fieldtripzoom, a terrific technology that requires only a computer, wifi, and a webcam. Endangered elephants details both the african and asian habitats of these animals, the stages of the elephant life cycle, and the social structure of elephant herds. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. Another year, another incredible array of nonfiction picture books for your youngest readers. Engaging readers with nonfiction books donorschoose. Another great free creative commons book for children by mustard seed. Elephants are the largest landdwelling mammals on earth, best known for their tremendous trunks and tusks. Nonfiction is the genre most likely to spur enthusiasm.
It is a totally different style and many children arent used to it. This is the story of friendship, loyalty and breathtaking bravery that transcends species. Ive written extensively about thembi and her herd mates. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Childrens nonfiction animals elephants books alibris.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Elephants animal study and lapbook homeschool share. There are quite a few childrens books about these magnificent, endangered mammals, and this one is among the best. Part biography, part war epic, elephant company is an inspirational narrative that illuminates a littleknown chapter in the annals of wartime heroism. The elephants secret sense by caitlin oconnell in her compelling account of scientific discovery caitlin oconnell chronicles her dawning realization that a herd of elephants she was observing used their feet to listen to the seismic communication of other herds, allowing them to converge accross great distances. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for elephants non fiction. My kids also love reading about elephants especially books based on true events. We know all their names, and we love hearing the latest updates about our favorite ones. There is no story in the book, but there are simple rhyming words two on each page describing what the elephants depicted are doing. I want them to be able to enjoy reading and school in general by. Our favorite elephant picture books for kids of all ages. The inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in world war ii by vicki. If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them on amazon by clicking the images below. We are in need of many items to help these third graders be successful.
The nonfiction picture books for kids released in 2018 were simply unbelievable. The accessible text is supplemented by art that drives home such points as the differences between asian and african elephants and the way an elephant foots anatomy resembles a womans darkskinned leg in high heels. Elephants is an informational text that describes the largest land animalstheir bodies, their diet, and their families. Happily ever elephants favorite nonfiction picture books of 2018.
Narrative nonfiction books are informational books written in an engaging storylike format. From nonfiction tales to wacky stories that inspire laughs, here are nine elephantastic books to read with your children. Peggy thomas is coauthor of anatomy of nonfiction, the only writers guide to crafting true stories for children. In elephants at the zoo, learn about elephant characteristics, as well as the difference between african and asian elephants.
Shop childrens nonfiction animals elephants books at alibris. King lion revenge on the hyena for destroying the cubs, epic battle of big cat vs hyena duration. Nonfiction books from usborne and kane miller are great for reluctant readers or kids that just want the facts and nothing but the facts. My students need a variety of nonfiction books like frogs, bears and apples to help them learn about the world we live in. Praise for elephant company this book is about far more than just the war, or even elephants. Elephant bluff chargehow to be an elephant picture book research duration. Reading comprehension this unit focuses on a study of elephants and nonfiction text features. Fill your book basket with a great collection of childrens books about lions. As a teacher, i m always on the hunt for nonfiction books that are engaging and also catch the. Your student can explore elephant anatomy, elephant senses, elephant diet, elephant life span, elephant communication, elephant families, elephant relatives, and more. This book also explains how habitat loss, war, and. Learn all about elephants with this jumbo elephant unit study and lapbook. Excellent list of nonfiction books to use to teach and make expository writing more interesting and engaging. Check out some of these top notch awardwinning nonfiction reads.
These books are full of bright, engaging pictures and easytounderstand text that make them perfect for young learners. Use the book as a companion when reading elephant themed fiction literature i. Nonfiction books african elephants 16 the book farm, inc. She is currently working on a book about elephant intelligence. Thembi, she of the evenly matched ears, longlashed eyes, and diamondshaped scar on the bridge. Find new titles and get fresh teaching ideas by exploring book lists organized by author, holiday, topic, and genre. Because education plays such a huge role in a better future for elephants, we were glad to compile a. Nonfiction books give kids a chance to learn new concepts and vocabulary, as well as broaden their view of the world. So help your children get acquainted with, and learn to love, nonfiction with the help of these amazing animals books. We recently asked subscribers to the buzzfeed books newsletter to tell us about a book all animal lovers should read. Thousands of elephants roam in the wild there, and thousands more work with humans. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping.
Informational nonfiction, 693 words, level n grade 2, lexile 540l. Learn how to take a book walk with a new nonfiction book and how to model active reading. The best narrative nonfiction is wellresearched and contains extensive source notes, including a bibliography, an index, and authentic photographs that validate the authors work. On march, one of the elephants i who allowed me into her life died unexpectedly of colic and a heart attack. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore. Informational nonfiction 693 words, level n grade 2, lexile 540l.
Be sure to add one or more of these books about elephants to your upcoming lessons. Set in the congo basin forest, readers will learn about the complex ecosystem and how important elephant dung is to the health and biodiversity of the forest. The 10 best narrative nonfiction books for middle graders. Many kids love to read about science and nature as well as real people, places, and events. Animal classification biology and life science content area reading wild animals zoo animals. Subject, nonfiction science life science endangered animals natural sciences biology african elephants. National geographic publishes bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction books for all ages. Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading a selection on elephants. This 8 page book will help your students learn some basic facts about elephants. In elephant company, vicki constantine croke chronicles williamss growing love for elephants as the animals provide him lessons in courage, trust. My son loves elephants, so he really enjoys all the photos. Elephants a nonfiction book for early grades all about elephants. For those of you with toddlers who are wondering, this is a board book, which is great. For many years roland was the red wolf species coordinator.
Photographs of asian and african elephants include captions that feature additional interesting facts. Some of the worksheets for this concept are reading comprehension, grade practice selection 5 non fiction 1, t time with elephants, action work, active for elephants, grade 8 reading, a guide to teaching nonfiction writing, the a to z collection of animal stories. You may purchase the book individually, as a 6pk six books of the same title, or as part of. Forest elephants play a starring role in this middlegrade nonfiction book about how the elephant listening project listens to elephants to save them. Whether you like cats, dogs, ducks, ya, nonfiction, or anything else, weve. Water for elephants by sara gruen, the elephant whisperer by lawrence anthony, modoc. Elephants have filled mystical spaces in the world, and watson illustrates this through such examples as cave paintings, the royal white elephants of siam and a story about a boy who, possessed to. These books are filled with amazing facts your children will love. Informational nonfiction, 693 words, level n grade 2, lexile 540l elephants is an informational text that describes the largest land animalstheir bodies, their diet, and their families.