Elephant Quest
By Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
Illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
Paperback: $13.95
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View the Teacher's GuideRecounts an expedition through the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana, describing the vegetation and wildlife, and culminating in the sighting of an African elephant herd.
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About the Creators
Betsy Lewin - Author, Illustrator
and her husband, Ted, have been traveling the world together for decades and have chronicled many of their wide-ranging adventures in books for young readers. In addition to Puffling Patrol, their most recent collaborations were Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia, both published by Lee & Low Books.
Ted and Betsy have both won countless awards and honors for their books. Betsy was the recipient of a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001 for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. When not teaching, visiting with young fans, or traveling, the Lewins are usually drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home studios. You can visit Betsy Lewin online at betsylewin.com
Ted Lewin - Author, Illustrator
and his wife, Betsy, have been traveling the world together for decades and have chronicled many of their wide-ranging adventures in books for young readers. In addition to Puffling Patrol, their most recent collaborations were Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia, both published by Lee & Low Books.
Ted and Betsy have both won countless awards and honors for their books. Ted was awarded a Caldecott Medal Honor in 1994 for Peppe the Lamplighter. When not teaching, visiting with young fans, or traveling, the Lewins are usually drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home studios. You can visit Ted Lewin online at tedlewin.com
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ISBN
Paperback: 9781620141830
Awards
John Burroughs Young Readers Award
John Burroughs Association/American Museum of Natural History
Guided Reading:
VLexile:
AD960LInterest Level:
Grades 1 - 6Reading Level:
Grades 4 - 5Themes
African/African American Interest, Animal/Biodiversity/Plant Adaptations, Animals, Cultural Diversity, Education, Environment/Nature, Exploring Ecosystems, Human Impact On Environment/Environmental Sustainability , Informational Text, Nature/Science
Part of These Collections
Adventures Around the World Series, Fluent English, Fluent Dual Language , High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), Nonfiction Grades 3-6, English Guided Reading Level V,
