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This charming true story of the beloved sunbathing elephant seal from Christchurch, New Zealand is a must read.
Elizabeth makes her home in the Avon River and frequently climbs out of the water to sunbathe on land and even in the busy paved street! Many efforts are made to move her to safer habitats, but Elizabeth always turns back up again choosing Christchurch over all other homes provided to her.
To solve the problems of Elizabeth's safety, the residents put up a special traffic sign to protect ...more
Elizabeth makes her home in the Avon River and frequently climbs out of the water to sunbathe on land and even in the busy paved street! Many efforts are made to move her to safer habitats, but Elizabeth always turns back up again choosing Christchurch over all other homes provided to her.
To solve the problems of Elizabeth's safety, the residents put up a special traffic sign to protect ...more
Richie’s Picks: ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF THE SEAS by Lynne Cox and Brian Floca, ill., Random House/Schwartz & Wade Books, May 2014, 48p., ISBN: 978-0-375-95888-5
“Well Old Mr. Johnson had troubles all his own
He had an old yellow cat that wouldn’t leave home
Tried everything he knew to do to get the cat to stay away
Even took him up to Canada and told him for to stay
But the cat came back the very next day
Thought he was a goner, but the cat came back
“Cause he wouldn’t stay away�
-- 19th century folk song
I ...more
“Well Old Mr. Johnson had troubles all his own
He had an old yellow cat that wouldn’t leave home
Tried everything he knew to do to get the cat to stay away
Even took him up to Canada and told him for to stay
But the cat came back the very next day
Thought he was a goner, but the cat came back
“Cause he wouldn’t stay away�
-- 19th century folk song
I ...more
Jul 19, 2014
Barbara
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This story of incredible determination concerns a 1,200 pound elephant seal named Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas. For some reason, this animal preferred the river waters of Christchurch, New Zealand, to the sea, the typical habitat for her species. She and the town's citizens existed peacefully until she started using the road as a place to bask in the sun. Worried about Elizabeth being hit by a car or causing a wreck, the town's officials decided to move her. Each time, she somehow managed to ret
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Cleanly written, compelling and adorable! I'm not super crazy about Floca's style here, but the elephant seals are so, so sweet. Pair with Balto or other animal journey story.
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Elizabeth the elephant seal is one stubbornly persistent animal! Lynne Cox (also a world famous long-distance swimmer) delightfully relates the tale of the Queen of the Seas, first told to her by a couple of kids in New Zealand, in this fantastic informational picture book.
Elizabeth, who seemingly prefers the “sweet, shallow waters� of the Avon River in Christchurch to the ocean becomes the star of the city thanks to her tremendous size (equal to “fifteen labrador retrievers�!) and sunbathing an ...more
Elizabeth, who seemingly prefers the “sweet, shallow waters� of the Avon River in Christchurch to the ocean becomes the star of the city thanks to her tremendous size (equal to “fifteen labrador retrievers�!) and sunbathing an ...more
Jun 30, 2014
Jess
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Floca's charming illustrations perfectly match the endearing nature of the true story - an elephant seal who, against the odds, keeps swimming back to her favorite spot near a riverbank in New Zealand. The book, like Elizabeth, is lovely.
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True story of an elephant seal that chooses to live in a river and how she finds her way back 3 times.
What a sweet story with perfect Floca illustrations!
Charming jnf about an elephant seal who decides to take up residence in Christchurch, NZ.
Interesting story, wish there was some back matter about the story.
Sep 02, 2013
Nativida
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