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Publisher’s Weekly, March 21, 2016 Born in southern Africa, elephants Toka and Iringa were later captured and brought to a Toronto zoo; a third elephant, Thika, was born in captivity. When the zoo’s cramped conditions and cold climate began to … Continue reading →

Favourite picture books of 2015 Patricia Coppard / Times Colonist I often don’t like kids’ books that are too obviously tackling a particular social issue. Sometimes, they have great social-service-expert credentials but lousy writing. Sometimes, they just feel preachy. Generally, … Continue reading →

By Glenn Perrett Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and Their Rescue from Captivity Rob Laidlaw, illustrations by Brian Deines Pajama Press, 2015, 40 pages, ISBN: 9781927485774, ages 5+ A heartwarming nature adventure for children, Elephant Journey: … Continue reading →

Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and their Rescue from Captivity Posted by Heidi – December 11, 2015   By Rob Laidlaw • Brian Deines, Illustrator Pajama Press, $19.95, 40 pages, Format: Hard Elephant Journey is about three zoo elephants … Continue reading →

Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and Their Rescue From Captivity. Rob Laidlaw. Art by Brian Deines. Toronto, ON: Pajama Press, 2015. 40 pp., hardcover, $22.95. ISBN 978-1-927485-77-4. Subject Headings: Captive elephants-Canada-Juvenile literature. Wildlife rescue-Canada-Juvenile literature. Animal … Continue reading →

Pickle Me This Review of Elephant Journey November 6, 2015 Elephant Journey The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and their Rescue from Captivity by Rob Laidlaw and Brian Deines Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and … Continue reading →

Dragon Lode International Books Spring, 2015 Cat lovers around the world will celebrate this well-written nonfiction selection. Animal advocate Rob Laidlaw, weaves interesting facts, photographs, and profiles of the real cat champions. All around the globe, there are children and … Continue reading →

Elephant Journey now available for pre-order from all the usual booksellers. Amazon.ca Chapters/Indigo McNally Robinson

Read review online HERE. 5 Elephants Reviewed by Karen Nesbit Kindergarten teacher How much do we really know about elephants? Are elephants as intelligent as some folks say they are? Do they play a key role in the ecosystems where … Continue reading →