Theme: Wildlife conservation

Elephant

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

When Hannah finds an ivory necklace that belonged to her great-grandmother, it gives her dreams; and she knows she must make restitution to the elephants for their suffering caused by the ivory trade.

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Tano & Binti: Two Chimpanzees Return to the Wild

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

This book describes the experiences of two young chimpanzees that were raised in the London Zoo and then released in Gambia, where an older chimpanzee helped them learn to survive in the wild.

Descriptors: Africa, Gambia, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed