"Ballet of the Elephants" by Robert Andrew Parker tells the enchanting story of a young girl in the Big Apple during the Great Depression. Inspired by a real event, the narrative follows the journey of a circus elephant who dreams of dancing. Set against a backdrop of hardship and resilience, the girl and the elephant form a heartfelt connection that brings hope and joy to their lives. Together, they explore the beauty of dance and imagination, highlighting themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of art to uplift the human spirit during challenging times. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 34 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Roaring Brook Press .

Leda Schubert teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program. She is the author of the Roaring Brook Press titles The Princess of Borscht , Ballet of the Elephants , and Monsieur Marceau. Leda lives in Plainfield, Vermont, with her husband and two dogs. Jan Greenberg has taught creative writing and art appreciation classes at schools and colleges in America. She lives in St Louis, Missouri. With Sandra Jordan she is the author of several distinctive books about art, including, Vincent van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist , which was named a Sibert Award Honor Book in 2001. To visit Jan's website click here Robert Andrew Parker is a fine artist and printmaker whose work often appears in publications such as the New Yorker . He has illustrated more than 70 books for children. His Pop Corn and Ma Goodness was a Caldecott Honor Book and in 2002 he won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for his picture book, Cold . Mr. Parker lives in West Cornwall, Connecticut.