Elephants on the Move: A Day with an Asian Elephant Family

By Lela Nargi

Rumble and mumble. Trumpet and stomp! Meet Kamala, Rani, Bozie, Swarna, and Spike! These busy Asian elephants have formed a family at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Discover a day in the life of this elephant herd, how keepers interact with them, and how this work helps wild elephants thousands of miles away. Created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, this fact-filled picture book will help young learners get to know these incredible creatures.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Sep 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781684465415

Lela Nargi

Lela Nargi wrote her first story in a notebook with a marbled cover that her mother bought her the summer before she started first grade; she's been writing ever since. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and daughter, and a very large rabbit.

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[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

When I saw this book about Asian elephants, I thought it was going to be about Laos once known as The Land Of A Million Elephants. Instead it is about the protected ones living in the Smithsonian Zoo, also known as the National Zoological Park in Washington DC and has no admission fees despite a large staff and a number of qualified veterinarians. There are many pictures of the elephants having fun and being taken care of by committed staff and veterinarians. This grandma learned a lot and I hope to see the print copy in school and local public libraries!I requested and received a free temporary e-book copy from Capstone/Capstone Editions via NetGalley. Thank you!