What the Elephant Heard

Name: What the Elephant Heard
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781803380117
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Charlotte Guillain

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Summary

What the Elephant Heard is a gentle rhyming non-fiction picture book by Charlotte Guillain that follows a herd of African elephants as they journey across the dry savannah searching for water. The wise matriarch narrates the sounds of the savannah and reflects on the changing landscape, remembering the water sources passed down from her mother. The story is both a touching animal journey and an introduction to environmental challenges.

The book includes informative pages detailing African elephants' family life, migration habits, and the threats of climate change, habitat loss, and poaching. It encourages young readers to understand and help protect these majestic creatures.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

What the Elephant Heard is ideal for young children and early readers interested in animals and nature. It suits families, educators, and librarians looking for engaging non-fiction picture books that combine storytelling with environmental education.

Told in gentle rhyming verse, this non-fiction picture book follows the story of a herd of African elephants as they journey across the parched savannah. Includes information on African elephants, as well as the challenges of climate change, habitat loss and illegal poaching, and what we can do to help.

What the Elephant Heard includes extra non-fiction content on African elephants, their migrations, the challenges of climate change, habitat loss and poaching, and what we can do to help.

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Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of a herd of African elephants as they journey across the parched savannah in search of a water hole. The matriarch tells of all the sounds of the savannah, and how the landscape has changed over the years. Still, she remembers where to find water, just as her mother did before her.

Accompanying non-fiction pages at the end of the book include information on African elephants, their family structure and migration patterns, as well as the challenges of climate change, habitat loss, and illegal poaching, and what we as readers can do to help.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

School Library Journal praises the book for its accessibility to young children and recommends it as a read-aloud. The review highlights how children can discover both the beauty and intelligence of elephants and learn about the threats they face daily.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803380117

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: clr illus

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sam Usher
Illustrated by Sam Usher

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 187g

Pages: 32

Collections

Charlotte Guillain Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Charlotte Guillain (Author)

Charlotte says she doesn't come from anywhere because she moved around a lot when she was growing up. She always wanted to be a writer and worked as a bookseller before training to teach English as a Foreign Language. This took her to the Czech Republic and Ukraine, before she headed to Zanzibar to teach English to student nurses. On her return to the UK, Charlotte moved to Oxford where she started working in publishing before going freelance and writing children's non-fiction. She now writes picture books and young fiction, both with her husband Adam, and on her own.

Sam Usher (Illustrator)

Sam Usher studied illustration at the University of West England. His debut picture book Can You See Sassoon? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award. He lives in London with an ancient housemate, and when he's not holding a pen and wobbling at paper, you'll find him playing the piano, eating chocolate and trespassing.