The Author draws us into the potential tragedy of their disappearance from the wild, through her own anguish at what is happening to the most extraordinary and inspirational of creatures.It is a book for young and old, and The Tale of Timbo and Balbazar, the elephant spirit, leads us back to an ancient past and on to safety from an uncertain present. If the Ivory gleam one day disappears from Africa, it will be a tragedy of unimaginable magnitude.Kimberly Kay Day understands that well and tries, through this "Brave Little Tale" to make sure that we understand it too. The only creature that should carry Ivory is the elephant.By Virginia McKenna, Founder of The Born Free Foundation in the UK.

An imaginative and action-packed tale, The Journey of Timbo: The Indomitable Elephant will not only educate young readers about the history of elephants, but will also touch the hearts of all those who revere and love elephants. It is a must read for anyone who wants to save these Magnificent Gentle Giants from becoming extinct.

"Come along on a friendly, intergalatic adventure as Timbo the superhero discovers his destiny to help sick kids on planet Earth!" -- back cover

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo- chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo! Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about the danger of having such an honorable name as Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo. Tikki Tikki Tembo is the winner of the 1968 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books.