Trumpet The Elephant

When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.

Uh-oh! Here we go again... It's not easy being a little elephant with a big temper. And if you think Elvis needs to take it easy, you should meet his mum!

To some, elephants are the guardians of forests; to others, they are sacred symbols - worthy of being worshipped. They were comrades-in-arms to kings and queens in one time, and objects of entertainment in another. Drawing from contemporary accounts, world history and mythologies, this enlightening book, peppered with fascinating facts and gorgeous illustrations, explores the complex relationship between elephants and humans across the ages. Here, you will meet elephants who can fly and vanquish nightmares, turn the tide of a battle, trek up mountains and swim like champions, avenge wrongs and form lifelong bonds. Funny, joyful, often profoundly moving and sometimes downright heartbreaking, Trumpet Calls takes you on the wild and wondrous trail of the most majestic creature on earth.

Introduces elephants and the sounds they make, and describes their appearance and behavior.

Covering everything from the eating habits of elephants and life in the herd to their trunks, tusks and huge ears, this book is ideal for young readers. Activity panels give tips on further learning and a fun quiz at the back tests children on what they have read.

When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.

Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect this vulnerable species? Researcher Katy Pane and others involved with Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project believe it can. Patricia Newman takes readers behind the scenes to see how scientists are making new discoveries about elephant communication and using what they learn to help these majestic animals.