"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the African elephant. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the African elephant's life, comparing the elephant to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--
Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children's author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can't Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.