| Mela and the Elephant Contributor(s): Phumiruk, Dow (Author), Chen, Ziyue (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585369985 ISBN-13: 9781585369980 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Elephants |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2017029811 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.1" W x 11.1" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 197205 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2019 Colorado Book Award Finalist Recognized in The 50 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2018 Mela sets out to explore the river outside her village but quickly ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept downstream and into the dense jungle. She encounters a crocodile, a leopard, and some monkeys, offering each a prize return for helping her find her way home but the animals snatch up their rewards without helping Mela back to her village. Just when she's about to give up, an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward. This new fable is told with authentic Thai customs and includes an author's note with more Thai traditions and language. |