Once Upon an Elephant (Arbordale Collection) - Hardcover

Once Upon an Elephant, by Linda Stanek is a wonderful picture book that instills the love and respect for each individual organism as part of an ecosystem. - NSTA Recommends

Once Upon an Elephant is a beautifully designed and written story, suitable for children as young as four years old up to four or fifth graders. By using a child-oriented language the story tells the important role elephants play in their environment. - Patricia Sims, World Elephant Day co-founder

I would highly recommend it to any family with kids, not only as a fun story with great illustrations, but also as a learning tool. I'm excited to have it on my shelf to share with generations to come. Great job Linda! - Suzi Rapp, Columbus Zoo

From slowing wildfires to planting seeds, one animal is the true superhero that keeps the African savanna in balance. Elephants dig to find salt that other animal lick, their deep footprints collect water for small creatures to drink, and they eat young trees to keep the forest from overtaking the grasslands. In every season, the elephants are there to protect the savanna and its residents but what would happen if the elephants were only once upon a time? Read along to discover the important role this keystone species plays in the savanna and explore what would happen if the elephants vanished.