Gray, fuzzy, a little wrinkled, and waving around one helluva snout, Hansa the baby elephant was born at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle -- and is now a star! Hansa, which means "supreme happiness" in Thai, is a rare and endangered Asian elephant born in captivity to mom Chai. Clare Meeker follows Hansa's true-life story and tells of Chai's difficulties getting pregnant (including a 2,000-mile roadtrip to Missouri to flirt with an 11,000-pound male!), her 22-month pregnancy, and the wondrous birth of 235-pound Hansa. Fully ...
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Gray, fuzzy, a little wrinkled, and waving around one helluva snout, Hansa the baby elephant was born at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle -- and is now a star! Hansa, which means "supreme happiness" in Thai, is a rare and endangered Asian elephant born in captivity to mom Chai. Clare Meeker follows Hansa's true-life story and tells of Chai's difficulties getting pregnant (including a 2,000-mile roadtrip to Missouri to flirt with an 11,000-pound male!), her 22-month pregnancy, and the wondrous birth of 235-pound Hansa. Fully illustrated with full-color photographs, this fun and educational book chronicles Hansa's remarkable birth and includes facts about elephant habitat, feeding habits, and anatomy.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
This children's book is for any one, any age. It is a delight for all.
The book is about Hansa, the female baby elephant born in the Woodland Park zoo (Washington State). It is meant for children, but includes a lot of information for adults too. There are many highlights on elephants in general, their family and social life, tit-bits from ancient cultures and mythology, but most of all, Chai's (Hansa's mother) trip to the Dickerson Park zoo (Missouri) to meet Onyx, the male elephant, who was to father Hansa, and her return trip to the Woodland Park zoo.
The birth of Hansa, the reaction of other elephants in the zoo, their relationships to Hansa, the keepers and their important but dangerous job are all portrayed very well by the author.
