The Smallest Elephant in the World

by Alvin Tresselt

Book Overview

Mocked throughout the jungles of India, the smallest elephant in the world--no bigger than a house cat--has decided enough is enough and it's time to go

First published in 1959, The Smallest Elephant in the World, written by Alvin Tresselt and illustrated by Milton Glaser, is a witty, sweet, and funny tale of friendship and the search for home.

Mocked throughout the jungles of India due to his small size, the smallest elephant in the world--no bigger than a house cat--has decided enough is enough. After all, if he's no bigger than a house cat, then a house must be where he belongs After a long journey in the hold of a ship, this smallest elephant in the world finds himself a home with a nice little boy inside. But he must disguise himself as a cat to satisfy the boy's mother, and disaster strikes when he is confronted with his first mouse... Little does he know that the perfect home is waiting for him, in a circus where differences are celebrated, not scorned.

The Smallest Elephant in the World is a fun book about an elephant who learns to accept his unique qualities as he seeks to find a place where he fits in. This children's book will teach kids all about belonging, friendship, and acceptance.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592702619
• ISBN13: 9781592702619
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Enchanted Lion
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.2" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3