About the Author

Ralph Fletcher is the author of a wide range of books for young readers, from picture books (The Sandman) to novels (Fig Pudding), from memoirs (Marshfield Dreams) to writing advice (Guy-Write). He also teaches workshops on poetry and writing. Mr. Fletcher lives with his family in Lee, New Hampshire. www.ralphfletcher.comNaoko Stoop's love of drawing began when she was a young girl growing up in Japan. She now lives and paints in Brooklyn, New York, using found materials like plywood and brown paper bags as her canvases. The author-illustrator of Red Knit Cap Girl and Sing With Me! Action Songs Every Child Should Know?, Naoko hopes her art will inspire the child within everyone. Follow Naoko on Instagram @naokostoop and Twitter @naokosstoop. www.redknitcapgirl.com

Reviews

"Together Fletcher and Stoop have brought a lesson home, showing the importance of individual and group action, and the true story of an elephant now living his best life on a reserve.... A great story about the world's loneliest elephant and how activism and a few dedicated people saved him."--SLJ

"A simply told, true story with great child appeal."
--Booklist

"We are very happy this book will share Kaavan's story with young readers who now have the chance to learn more about this magnificent and forgiving elephant."--Saengduean "Lek" Chailert, Founder of Elephant Nature Park and Co-Founder of Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary

Praise for The World's Loneliest Elephant: "Beautifully told.... The illustrations--gouache and acrylic on wood--feature bands of grain below the painted surface that give a hazy beauty to the pages and a remarkable amount of texture to Kaavan's skin.... Sad, sublime, and surely something special."--Kirkus Reviews