Elephant Keeper
Publication Information
Author:  Margriet Ruurs	Illustrator:  Pedro Covo
Title:  Elephant Keeper	Date:  2017
Publisher:  Kids Can Press	City:
ISBN, paperback:  978-1-77138-561-9	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, true story, easy reading
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| science
Summary:
Beautiful! based on a true story to build empathy and a rallying call for protection of wildlife; included are photos and factual details about the saving of elephants. Also a listing and contact info on how the reader can get involved.
Teaching Ideas:
How did taking care of a baby elephant change Aaron's way of thinking about elephants and himself?
Teaching Strategies:
Book Conversations    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/book_conversations.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > goal setting Science > biology > zoology > wildlife Science > biology > zoology > endangered species

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