A Parade of Elephants
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 19, 2020
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- Who it’s for
- Repetition, bright pastel elephants, and basic concepts make this a cheerful read-aloud from dawn to dusk.
- Themes
- Early learning concepts, Day-to-night journey
- Pacing
- Steady
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New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? This board book edition will be a favorite story time and bedtime read. Up and down, over and under, through and around . . . five big and brightly colored elephants are on a mission in this picture book for young children by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Where are they going? What will they do when they get there?
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It’s a surprise! With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, bright pastel illustrations, large and readable type, and an adorable parade of elephants, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs, and daytime and nighttime. A Parade of Elephants is an ALA Notable Book and an excellent choice for story time as well as bedtime sharing.
A Rhythmic Little March
Repetition, bright pastel elephants, and basic concepts make this a cheerful read-aloud from dawn to dusk.
Come here for
- A parade of five joyful elephants, moving up, down, over, and around
- Gentle introductions to numbers, shapes, and day and night
Expect
- Rhythmic, repetitive text and bright pastel illustrations
- A story-time or bedtime read with a surprise at the end
Where it sits
| Elephant Stories | 80% |
|---|---|
| Counting & Numbers | 51% |
| Dates & Time | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Elephant Stories
- Zoo Stories
- Baby Animals
- Counting & Numbers
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- Dates & Time
- Seasons
- Bedtime & Dreams
- Authors
- Kevin Henkes
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 19, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Early learning concepts · Day-to-night journey
- Reading lane
- Elephant Stories