Hey Elephant! Where Are You?
Inspired by an African Safari for Landon James
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Elementary
| Author: | Mary Kay Worth | ISBN: | 9781496965639 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse | Publication: | January 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mary Kay Worth |
| ISBN: | 9781496965639 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse |
| Publication: | January 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse |
| Language: | English |
In St. Lucia, South Africa, on the morning we met our tour guide to drive to the Hluhulwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve before sunrise, I saw the shape of the head of an elephant in the patterns and swirls of the tiles on the bathroom floor. I knew it was a sign, and knew I had my inspiration for a childrens book. All day long I was looking for elephants. As the safari was ending and no elephants were seen, I began spinning ways to end the story without seeing elephants. After all, it wasnt like visiting the zoo or going to a circus. I had evidence they had been there. And then we turned one last corner . . .
In St. Lucia, South Africa, on the morning we met our tour guide to drive to the Hluhulwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve before sunrise, I saw the shape of the head of an elephant in the patterns and swirls of the tiles on the bathroom floor. I knew it was a sign, and knew I had my inspiration for a childrens book. All day long I was looking for elephants. As the safari was ending and no elephants were seen, I began spinning ways to end the story without seeing elephants. After all, it wasnt like visiting the zoo or going to a circus. I had evidence they had been there. And then we turned one last corner . . .
