JENNI DESMOND
THE ELEPHANT




Enchanted Lion USA, November 2018
Written and illustrated by Jenni Desmond
In this, Jenni Desmond’s third nonfiction children’s book about one of the large, endangered animals of Earth, we join a young boy as he learns about the elephant in Africa and Asia.
A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2018
A The Children’s Book Review Best Non-Fiction Picture Book of 2018
A 2018 EUREKA! Honor Award Winner
A CCBC October 2018 Hot Off the Press selection
★ Desmond's illustrations are show-stoppers ... A memorable introduction to a living wonder."
STARRED REVIEW, Booklist
★ "There are quite a few children's books about these magnificent, endangered mammals, and this one is among the best" -
STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
★ "An affectionate and informative celebration of two magnificent species."
STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
★"The mixed-media illustrations are both informative and beautifully executed"
STARRED REVIEW, The Horn Book
"illustrations that are scientifically accurate, strikingly detailed, and beautifully rendered...unreservedly recommended..."
The Midwest Book Review
Translations:
Catalan
Complex Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Taiwanese
Turkish
Korean