Science Comics
Elephants: Living Large
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Have you herd? There's a new volume in First Second's STEM graphic novel series: Science Comics: Elephants!
Did you know elephants are the world's largest land animals? Male African elephants can reach ten feet tall and weigh up to 16,500 pounds! These endangered animals are beloved for their massive ears, thick skin, and flexible trunks, as well as their remarkable intelligence and empathy. And despite their size, the more you get to know them, the more you'll realize humans and elephants have a lot in common!
About this Author
Jason Viola lives in Massachusetts, where he co-founded the Boston Comic Arts Foundation and helps produce comics festivals throughout the region. He is also the author of Science Comics: Elephants, Science Comics: The Digestive System, and Science Comics: Polar Bears. Jason lives outside Boston with his wife and son.
Falynn Koch was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. Her other books from First Second include Science Comics: Bats, Science Comics: Plagues, History Comics: The Wild Mustang (with writer Chris Duffy), Maker Comics: Bake Like a Pro!, and History Comics: The National Parks.
Reviews
A Junior Library Guild selection
"With maps, diagrams, and a fascinating exploration of all things elephant, this book is just right for animal lovers and budding zoologists." --School Library Journal
Praise for the Science Comics series:
"The insight behind these books is a powerful one. So much information about the world around us is actually better conveyed visually, through charts, illustrations, and sequential panels, than purely using words." --New York Times
"Like having a Time Life Science Library in comic books. Which is awesome!" --Popular Science
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