How the Elephant Got Its Trunk: A Retelling of the Rudyard Kipling Tale - Hardcover

Richards, Jean; Kipling, Rudyard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805066993 ISBN 13: 9780805066999

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 2003

Synopsis

Because of her curiosity about what the crocodile has for dinner, a little elephant and all elephants thereafter have long trunks, in a retelling of one of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories which includes a gatefold of Little Elephant's nose getting stretched from bump to trunk. 15,000 first printing.

About this title

About the Author

Jean Richards is an actress and the author of several children’s books, including God’s Gift, a Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection, illustrated by Norman Gorbaty. She has recorded over 200 children’s books and is a graduate of the Yale Drama School. Ms. Richards hopes people will read this book aloud with lots of expression and many voices. She lives in New York City.

Norman Gorbaty is the illustrator of Earthdance and God’s Gift, among other books for young readers. An award-winning graphic designer, he received his master’s degree in fine arts from Yale University and has taught at several colleges and universities. Mr. Gorbaty lives in New York City with his wife, Joy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805066993
• ISBN 13: 9780805066999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Gorbaty Norman
• Edition number: 1