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The elephant's child has always been curious - but will asking about crocodiles get him into more trouble than ever before? Find out in this low-level phonics reader that retells Rudyard Kipling's famous story of how elephants acquired their trunks.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves silly animal stories, this is a fun one to check out. Based on Kipling's classic tale, it tells how the very first elephant ended up with that long trunk after being too curious about a crocodile and getting into a bit of a sticky situation. The story has just enough mild danger to keep kids on their toes without being scary it's more slapstick comedy than anything else. Early readers who are working on their phonics skills will find the vocabulary manageable while still getting a real story with actual characters. Parents might appreciate that it introduces kids to Kipling's work in an accessible way, planting seeds for later reading his fuller versions. It's a quick read that works well for bedtime or as a "I read this all by myself!" confidence booster.