asiatic elephant

Describes how special elephants are in the village of Tha Kleng in Thailand and looks at the life of one particular young elephant named Wan Pen.

The author tells the story of the baby elephant she raised, adopted, toured with in zoos and circuses, and for which she eventually created a sanctuary.

Describes how elephants are trained to help in the timber camps of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and their important contribution to the selective and sustainable harvesting of teak there.

Introduces the concept of animal extinction, examines the lives and habitats of Asian elephants, discusses their status in the early twenty-first century, and looks at what is being done to save the species. Includes resources for more information.

Introduction to Asian elephants and the reasons that their numbers have been declining.

Contains the story of an artist who teaches Asian elephants to paint and raise funds and awareness for their endangered plight. Presented in simple text with illustrations.