The Elephant's Child (Book + Cassette)

Kipling, Rudyard (Author); Raglin, Tim (Illustrated by); Nicholson, Jack (Narrated by)

ISBN 10: 0394883004 / ISBN 13: 9780394883007

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, 1986

About this Item

Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Box sleeve has experienced heavy bumping, and the dust jacket for the book has as well, with tearing on the bottom edge near the spine. The slipcase has color chipping, creasing, and light sticker ghosting. The book itself, not including the dust jacket, is in very good condition. Audio companion cassette is included, but not play tested.

Seller Inventory # 969841

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Elephant's Child (Book + Cassette)
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394883004
• ISBN 13: 9780394883007
• Binding: Box Set
• Illustrator: Tim Raglin
• Edition: Later Edition.
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: Used Book

About this title

Synopsis

Because of his "satiable curtiosity" about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks. Includes a sound cassette.

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-6 ``In the High and Far-Off times the Elephant. . .had only a blackish, bulgy nose, as big as a boot.'' Then the Elephant's Child, full of insatiable curiosity, journeyed across Africa to discover what the crocodile has for his dinner. This version of the best-beloved Just So story takes minor liberties with the text (`` `satiable curtiosity'' becomes ``insatiable curiosity''). Soft hues and line-hatch drawings portray whimsical jungle folk; even the crocodile's ``musky, tusky mouth'' is unthreatening. In interesting interpretations, the Precession of the Equinoxes is shown as the planets revolving along the horizon, and the elephant's journey as a trail of melon rinds across Africa. This title may be purchased with an audio cassette. Collections that have Lorinda Bryan Cauley's version of this tale (HBJ, 1983) may bypass this one, since the two interpretations are similar. For collections that do not have a picture-book edition, though, this Elephant's Child is a good choice.Carolyn Noah, Worcester Public Lib., Mass.
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