Weighing the Elephant
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Book Overview
In a small Chinese village lives a baby elephant, Huan-huan. The evil Emperor issues an impossible puzzle: the villagers can save Huan-huan only if they can deduce how much it weighs. A child comes up... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1550375261
ISBN13:9781550375268
Release Date:September 1998
Publisher:Annick Press
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 8.3" x 10.4"
Age Range:4 to 7 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 2
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Aw... I remember this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I have an old, torn-apart version of this book, and I absolutely adore it. Iit's a beautiful colleection of short stories from Asia that are really entertaining, cute and clever. And it's not too long. A great children's book.
Very enlightening and entertaining
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is about a small boy who's elephant is taken from him by the Emperor. In order to get his elephant back, the Emperor challenges the boy and his village to come up with the elephant's exact weight. The boy lives a simple life but is not to simple to outsmart the Emperor. The challenge was believed to be an impossible one, however the boy uses basic logic to come up with a method to weigh the elephant and is reunited with the elephant after providing his correct weight to the Emperor. The book is touching and thought provoking and the art work is excellent as well. A book I would highly recommend for your children.
Terrific !
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
A discovery of a scientific principle, inside marvelous story.The watercolors set the mood beautifully.A winner for ALL ages !
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