{"product_id":"the-elephants-come-home-a-true-story-of-seven-elephants-two-people-and-one-extraordinary-friendship-9781452127835","title":"The Elephants Come Home: A True Story of Seven Elephants, Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe amazing true story of a herd of elephants, the man who saved them, and the miracle of love that brought them home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day in 1999, Lawrence Anthony and Fran?oise Malby hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home. They welcome the elephants to their wildlife sanctuary--Thula Thula--with open arms. But the elephants are much less sure they want to stay. How will Lawrence prove to them that they are safe and loved? What follows is a gorgeously illustrated real-life story of a friendship . . . and the story of the miraculous way that love given freely will return--greater and more wonderful than it began. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - TOUCHING ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS: Owen and Mzee, Tarra and Bella, Rescue and Jessica . . . touching true stories of the emotional bonds possible between species are charming, and speak to the limitlessness of love. \u003cbr\u003e - ELEPHANT APPEAL: Elephants are one of the most fascinating and charming wild animals in all of nature. This heartwarming true story will intrigue and inspire children, and turn even the most reluctant readers into elephant enthusiasts. \u003cbr\u003e - CONSERVATION THEME: This book tells the true story of caring for one of the world's most beloved endangered animals: the African elephant. This book is a great, upbeat jumping-off point for discussions of the importance of preserving endangered species and their environments. \u003cbr\u003e - ENGAGING NONFICTION: There's no better way to get readers hooked on factual books than to offer them real-life stories with heart and meaning. \u003cbr\u003e - STRONG CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasize learning about animal habitats\/biomes in K-2 curriculums, while later grades address topics like conservation and endangered species. With a depth of research and an engaging, highly visual narrative, this book is an excellent resource for librarians and primary school educators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Award winning! \u003cbr\u003e 2022 Norman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Honor Award \u003cbr\u003e 2022-23 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award Primary Grade Winner \u003cbr\u003e 2023 Minnesota Comstock-G?g Book Award Winner \u003cbr\u003e 2022 Blue Grass Award Finalist \u003cbr\u003e 2022-23 Alabama Children's Choice Camellia Award Finalist grades 2-3 \u003cbr\u003e 2023-24 California Young Reader Award Finalist \u003cbr\u003e 2023-24 Iowa Goldfinch Award Finalist \u003cbr\u003e 2024 Utah Beehive Award Finalist \u003cbr\u003e 2024 Connecticut Nutmeg Award Finalist \u003cbr\u003e 2024 Illinois Bluestem Award Finalist grades 3-5 \u003cbr\u003e 2024 California Young Readers Medal Winner \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kindergarten and elementary school teachers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents and grandparents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Librarians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lovers of animals, wildlife, and the natural world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Zoo and natural history museumgoers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKim Tomsic is also the author of the nonfiction picture book \u003ci\u003eGuitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World\u003c\/i\u003e. Kim is the mother of two children and divides her time between Boulder, Colorado, and Scottsdale, Arizona. She serves on the board of her father's charity (Friends of Haiti) and is the Co-Regional Advisor of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHadley Hooper is an illustrator and painter. Some of her previous books include the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMabel and Sam at Home\u003c\/i\u003e. This is her eighth picture book. She lives in Denver with her partner, Hugh, and dog, Augie. Elephants are her favorite animals, but dogs are a very close second.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606564606226,"sku":"9781452127835","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dc24c511-629d-49fe-ae0c-4a0ae1044872.jpg?v=1732296183","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-elephants-come-home-a-true-story-of-seven-elephants-two-people-and-one-extraordinary-friendship-9781452127835","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}