 An elephant never forgets! This quirky, oversized, content-rich cabinet of curiosities is the story of Marcel, a very cool elephant. Narrative text describes Marcel. He is a connoisseur of good food, a clotheshorse, a skyscraper expert, and he is compiling an encyclopedia. Illustrations, sidebars, and full-page compendiums give facts about his many interests, including elephants, buildings, ships, geography, and plants. For example, we see Marcel playing a tuba and the opposite page offers facts on instruments, such as the sitar, balalaika, glockenspiel, and electric guitar. The brilliant, detailed spreads are captivating. In the end, his friends arrive to celebrate his birthday. They dance the night away beneath the stars. Marcel’s story concludes with a recipe for La Crepe Marcelette (with banana), his gourmand glossary, a key to the modern furniture in his apartment, and a list of his rare and amazing animal friends. mjw |
| Title: The Memory of an Elephant: An Unforgettable Journey Author: Sophie Strady Illustrator: Jean-Francoise Martin Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco Copyright: 2014 Original Language: French Translator: Kate Willsky Original Title: La memoire de l’elephant Original Publisher: Helium, Paris Original Copyright: 2012 ISBN: 978-1-4521-2903-7 Hardcover pages: 38 Age range: 8 up Genre: Picture book Book setting: Asia, Panama, Paris, Vietnam Author’s ethnicity: French Author’s residence: France Illustrator’s ethnicity: French Illustrator’s residence: France Subjects: Animals, Birthdays, Buildings, Elephants, Encyclopedia, Fashion, Food, France, French history, Furniture, Memory, Music, Paris, Ships |
The Memory of an Elephant: An Unforgettable Journey
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