A Passion for Elephants

By Toni Buzzeo, Holly Berry (illustrator),

Book cover of A Passion for Elephants: The Real Life Adventure of Field Scientist Cynthia Moss

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A science and nature biography of Cynthia Moss, the elephant expert, by the author of Caldecott Honor book One Cool Friend

Cynthia Moss was never afraid of BIG things. As a kid, she loved to ride through the countryside on her tall horse. She loved to visit faraway places. And…

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1 author picked A Passion for Elephants as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As an author of children’s books, I love to share what I’m passionate about with kids. As you read Elephant Memories by Cynthia Moss, give A Passion for Elephants to the children in your life. Imagine the terrific discussions you can have about Cynthia’s adventures sharing two books about the same person. You’ll be able to supplement the kids’ knowledge with some startling facts of your own.

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