Explore the lives of elephants with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of elephants in the wild!

What if you wished you were an elephant and then you became one? Could you talk like an elephant? Sleep like an elephant? Live in an elephant family? And would you want to? Find out!

Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about elephants in this book of animal facts for kids, full of fascinating details, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity about how to play “elephant hockey” using your arm like an elephant trunk.

Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Elephant is a Level One I Can Read, a perfect way to learn to read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

How does a real elephant live, and what makes them so amazing?

Wildlife Photography: See elephants in their natural savanna homes with stunning, full-color photos of real elephant families in the wild.
Fascinating Elephant Facts: Learn how elephants talk, what they eat, and why they take mud baths in this fun, fact-filled adventure.
Hands-On Activity: Get inspired to play! The book includes instructions for a fun game of "elephant hockey" using your arm as a trunk.
Perfect for Beginning Readers: As a Level One I Can Read book, its simple sentences and familiar words help children build confidence and start reading on their own.
Bonus Glossary: A "Wild Words" glossary makes it easy for kids to learn and remember new vocabulary about animals and science.