Explore the lives of elephants and discover amazing animal facts for kids with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of elephants in the wild!

What if you wished you were an elephant and then you became one? Could you talk like an elephant? Sleep like an elephant? Live in an elephant family? And would you want to? Find out!

Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about elephants in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity about how to play “elephant hockey” using your arm like an elephant trunk.

Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Elephant is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of this Level 1 reader support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

This charming book answers every kid’s questions about elephants:

• Engaging Nonfiction for Kids: Go beyond the basics to learn how elephants talk, what a herd is like, and why they roll in the mud!
• Stunning Wildlife Photography: Vivid, full-page photos bring the African savanna and the lives of these gentle giants into sharp focus for young explorers.
• Learn to Read Support: As a Level 1 I Can Read book, it uses simple sentences and familiar words to build confidence in new readers.
• Hands-On STEM Activity: Includes a bonus “Wild Words” glossary and instructions for playing “elephant hockey” to get kids moving and learning.