One little girl. One big dream. And hundreds of elephants who needed her.
From the moment Daphne discovered the wonders of Africa’s wild animals, she knew they would always hold a special place in her heart. But when orphaned baby elephants began arriving in need of help, Daphne faced a challenge no one had ever solved before.
Could she become the mother they had lost?
Based on the extraordinary life of Daphne Sheldrick, Mother to Elephants is a heartwarming and inspiring true story about courage, compassion, determination and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.
Join Daphne on an unforgettable journey from caring for her first orphaned animals as a child to creating a place where baby elephants could grow strong, learn from one another, and one day return to where they belonged...
Wild and free.
Beautifully told for young readers, this is a story that will make children wonder, care, and perhaps look at elephants in a whole new way.
R.G. de Rouen is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut and writes fiction that inspires a love of reading with a pinch of humor along the way. Throughout his 25+ years as an elementary teacher throughout the world, he has also been an advocate of animal and nature protection which he brings into his nonfiction stories.Books For Benjamin, his first picture book, has been widely recognized and received several awards, including the 2024 Readers' Choice Gold Award Winner for Best Children's Book (Ages 3-7) and the Readers' Favorite Silver Medal. Like his fictional character Benjamin, R.G. de Rouen can't live without books! Mother To Elephants, a non-fiction picture book biography, portrays the life of Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Her dedication in rescuing baby orphan elephants in Kenya, serves as a great inspiration to children and adults alike. To find out more about the author, please visit him at rgderouen.com
Kateryna Rohotova (Kate) is an illustrator from Ukraine. She graduated from Luhansk State Institute of Culture and Arts as a digital artist. She worked for eight years as a 2D artist in the gaming industry, but in 2018 she became a freelance artist. Now her favorite part of her job is creating watercolor illustrations for children's books. Her hobbies include handmade crafts, photography, cooking, and aquariums... but drawing is the main passion of her life.
