A Passion for Elephants: The Real Life Adventure of Field Scientist Cynthia Moss

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Synopsis
A science and nature biography of Cynthia Moss, the elephant expert, by the author of Caldecott Honor book One Cool FriendCynthia Moss was never afraid of BIG things. As a kid, she loved to ride through the countryside on her tall horse. She loved to visit faraway places. And she especially loved to learn about nature and the world around her. So when Cynthia traveled to Africa and met the world’s most ENORMOUS land animal, the African elephant, at Amboseli National Park in Kenya, she knew she had found her life’s work.Cynthia has spent years learning everything she can about elephants and sharing these fascinating creatures with the world. She is a scientist, nature photographer, and animal-rights activist, fighting against the ivory poachers who kill so many elephants for their tusks.This lyrical and accessible picture book gives kids a glimpse of what scientists do in the real world and inspires them to dream of accomplishing BIG things.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
32 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780399186004
Related ISBNs:
9780399187254
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Toni Buzzeo
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade
Reading Age:
5–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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