Uncle Elephant

In his short life (1933-1987), Arnold Lobel left behind a treasury of "easy" readers for children. Of course, the Frog and Toad stories are not to be neglected, but "Uncle Elephant" is among my favorites, a title I chose to keep after my children had "grown up.

I love Arnold Lobel! Pair this with a nonfiction elephant book for a good fiction/nonfiction lesson.

When a little elephant's mom and dad go missing his uncle elephant comes along to take care of him by telling stories, making up songs, trumpeting at the dawn and comforting him when he gets sad. i love that lobel lets the little elephant feel his feels when he's sad but also shows that he is also happy with his uncle elephant and that is okay, too.