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Description
In this origin story, Uncle Elephant and Uncle Tiger explain to a young listener how the elephant got its long trunk and the tiger got its orange and black stripes. The story is written for children in grades K-3 at a reading level of 1.5. Through simple narrative, the book explores how these animals acquired their distinctive physical features.
Quick Summary
In this delightfully silly story, two uncles argue about whose animal nephew is more special, and along the way kids discover the hilarious reasons behind why elephants have trunks and tigers have stripes. The playful bickering between Uncle Elephant and Uncle Tiger makes this a perfect read-aloud that kids will beg to hear again and again. If your child enjoys Mo Willems' goofy Elephant and Piggy books, they'll adore this charming why story from beloved author Joy Cowley. Ideal for kindergarten through first grade, this 78-word book works beautifully for beginning readers or as a quick, giggle-inducing classroom read-aloud.