Pub Date: March 15, 2018
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2017029811
Lexile Code: 0610
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 05 to 08
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 11.10" L x 9.10" W ( 0.88 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values and Virtues | Places | Asia | Animals | Elephants | Jungle Animals | Legends Myths Fables | Asian
Description: Mela sets out to explore the river outside her village, but her little boat is soon swept downstream and into the dense jungle. Just when she's about to give up, an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward. This fable includes an Author's Note about Thailand's traditions and language. Full color.
Brief description: Dow Phumiruk, a pediatrician, was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and came to live in the United States when she was about three years old. She loves children and sharing stories, and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Dow lives with her family in Lone Tree, Colorado. Visit www.artbydow.com to learn more.