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A Parade of Elephants

by Kevin Henkes

Five elephants on the move from dawn to dusk

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    ALA Notable Book

    ALA Notable Book

  • Author recognition

    Caldecott Medalist

    The metadata identifies Kevin Henkes as a Caldecott Medalist; it does not state that this title received the medal.

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Five elephants on the move from dawn to dusk

Five brightly colored elephants travel through a sequence of movements and directions, from up and down to over and under, as the day unfolds. The destination and what happens there are held back as a surprise. Repeated, rhythmic text gives the parade a clear pattern, while the illustrations and wording introduce early concepts including numbers, shapes, descriptive words, and the difference between daytime and nighttime. The book’s simple journey links those ideas through one continuous parade, making movement and basic vocabulary part of the same picture-book experience.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children building familiarity with numbers, shapes, and descriptive words.
  • Families and caregivers seeking a picture book to share at story time or bedtime.
  • Children who enjoy books with repeated language and brightly colored animal illustrations.

Themes

Movement and directionNumbers and shapesDaytime and nighttimeRepetition and rhythm

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Book overview

New York Times-bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? This board book edition will be a favorite story time and bedtime read.

Up and down, over and under, through and around . . . five big and brightly colored elephants are on a mission in this picture book for young children by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Where are they going? What will they do when they get there? It's a surprise!

With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, bright pastel illustrations, large and readable type, and an adorable parade of elephants, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs, and daytime and nighttime. A Parade of Elephants is an ALA Notable Book and an excellent choice for story time as well as bedtime sharing.

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