The Baby Elephant

Part of G&D Vintage

Illustrated by Peter Burchard
Ebook
On sale Oct 13, 2015 | 32 Pages | 978-0-399-54026-4
Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our new series, G&D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories accompanied by classic illustrations.

Oscar is a baby elephant who loves watching everything around him—there are so many interesting things to see! But when he gets distracted by the peanut man during the circus parade, he loses his mama! Luckily, a kind farmer helps him find her again, and Oscar learns an important lesson: to never to let go of his mama during the parade!
Benjamin Brewster was one of several pseudonyms used by the historical researcher, writer, and anthropologist Franklin Folsom (1907-1995). He wrote many picture books as Benjamin Brewster, including both fiction and nonfiction.

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Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our new series, G&D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories accompanied by classic illustrations.

Oscar is a baby elephant who loves watching everything around him—there are so many interesting things to see! But when he gets distracted by the peanut man during the circus parade, he loses his mama! Luckily, a kind farmer helps him find her again, and Oscar learns an important lesson: to never to let go of his mama during the parade!

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Benjamin Brewster was one of several pseudonyms used by the historical researcher, writer, and anthropologist Franklin Folsom (1907-1995). He wrote many picture books as Benjamin Brewster, including both fiction and nonfiction.

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