Little Elephant's Trunk Book

Little Elephant is taking his first wobbly steps when his trunk trips him up. What is this strange thing for? He watches other African animals as they eat, drink, keep cool, and wallow in mud. But he wonders, how do elephants do these things?

Children's Literature

As children learn about animals, they will inevitably ask questions like "Why do tigers have stripes?," "Why do cats say meow but dogs say arf-arf,?" and "Why do elephants have trunks?" These are the fun, yet admittedly impossible, questions of toddler-hood. Parents will thank Hazel Lincoln for her sweet, thoughtful response to reasons for the elephant's trunk. Told from the point of view of Little Elephant as he learns all of the wonderful things his trunk can do, this book not only answers our questions, but educates us beyond what we might guess or make up for our little ones. The naturalistic illustrations add to the warmth of the story with soft colors, additional animals to talk about, and some frivolity. This will be a fun read aloud for storytime, with young children imitating Little Elephant as he learns to appreciate the distinct usefulness of his trunk.