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Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.

When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.

When Elephant and Monkey set out in search of shade Monkey complains that Elephant is too bumpity and Elephant complains that Monkey is too bossy, but when three wildcats want a monkey snack Elephant shows that he is a true friend.

Photographs help trace the migrations of monarch butterflies from northern North America to the Oyamel forest of Mexico, describing the harsh conditions they face and the survival methods they use during the migration.

The entire island is in an uproar when best friends Monkey and Elephant get into a fight, and the other residents find creative ways to force the two to talk through their problems.

Recounts how three elephants in a Tokyo zoo were put to death because of the war, focusing on the pain shared by the elephants and the keepers who must starve them.

Retells in verse the Indian fable of the blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance.

A fourth prophecy, this time involving elephants, comes true for eleven-year-old Martine, an orphaned South African girl with mystical healing powers over animals, when she and her grandmother are faced with losing the Sawubona Wildlife Reserve forever.

An illustrated collection of poems that showcases the appearance and behavior of elephants.

Lizzie and Karl's mother, Mutti, working at a local zoo in Dresden, Germany, during World War II while their father is away fighting in France, brings home Marlene, a baby elephant that is slated to be destroyed as the Allied bombing grows closer, and when they are forced to flee, Mutti feels they must take Marlene with them, adding even more danger to their journey.

Photographs and text examine the nonverbal communication of elephants, covering both Asian and African elephants, and discussing threats to the survival of elephants.

Describes the two remaining species of elephants, the African and the Asiatic, and how these animals are struggling against both man and nature for their survival.

Contains text and photographs that describe the appearance, characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of elephants; discusses the endangered status of the elephant; and includes a glossary, index, and list of related Web sites.

In a country far to the east, Chulak and his talking white elephant Hamlet help Lila seek the Royal sulphur from the sacred volcano so that she can become a master maker of fireworks like her father.

Provides instructions for using such necessary tools as cakes, raisins, tweezers, and a telescope to catch an elephant.