$15.76 (Hardcover)
Balarama: A Royal Elephant 
Written and illustrated by Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin
9781600602658
Elephants, the largest land animals on Earth, have long been a part of life throughout India. Some of these huge creatures are trained to do heavy work. Others perform in public festivals. When Ted and Betsy Lewin arrive in southern India to see the elephants, they are introduced to Drona, the Royal Elephant that leads the glorious procession on the last day of Dasara, a centuries-old festival celebrated each fall.
The Lewins are so enthralled with Drona that they decide to return the following year for Dasara. They arrive to find out that Drona has been in an accident and a new lead elephant, the majestic Balarama, has been chosen. This will be his first time carrying the golden howdah—a beautifully carved ceremonial carriage—in the grand finale parade of the Dasara festivities. All eyes will be on Balarama as he makes his debut.
With exciting narrative and vividly colored paintings, Ted and Betsy Lewin invite readers to meet the elephants up close and to participate in the wonderful spectacle of the last day of Dasara. This is an adventure no one will want to miss.
Video Interview with creators Ted and Betsy Lewin
- Awards
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Best Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College of Education
The Original Art
Society of Illustrators
Parents' Choice Silver Award
- Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 5
- Reading Level
- Grades 4 and up
- Themes
- Animals, Asian/Asian American Interest, Cultural diversity, Holidays & Celebrations
- Kirkus Reviews
- Yana V. Rodgers, Rutgers University Department of Women's and Gender Studies
- School Library Journal
- Publishers Weekly
- PaperTigers
- Wytheville Enterprise
- Booklist
- Carol's Corner
- Writing with a Broken Tusk
- Give Me Something to Sing About
- The Horn Book Magazine
- MultiCultural Review
- The Children's Hour
Ted Lewin
and his wife, Betsy, have been traveling the globe in search of adventure for more than forty years. They have written several books highlighting the people and animals they have encountered in their travels, including Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia.
Ted was awarded a Caldecott Medal Honor in 1994 for Peppe the Lamplighter. When not traveling, the Lewins are often at work drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home. You can visit Ted Lewin online at tedlewin.com
Betsy Lewin
and her husband, Ted, have been traveling the globe in search of adventure for more than forty years. They have written several books highlighting the people and animals they have encountered in their travels, including Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia.
Betsy was the recipient of a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001 for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. When not traveling, the Lewins are often at work drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home. You can visit Betsy Lewin online at betsylewin.com.
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