Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Great end notes about elephants, too! Long-time Vans collaborator and House of Vans headliners, Cage the Elephant personalizes The Cage The Elephant Authentic, part of the Vans x Cage The Elephant collection. AGES 4 - 6 Genre Non-Fiction When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. True story about adorable Asian elephant calf Chhouk, whose foot was severed by a trap, and conservationist Nick Marx who rescued the elephant, nursed him back to health, and helped find a prosthetic that let Choouk walk again. Pages: 40, Edition: Illustrated, Hardcover, Orchard Books. I absolutely loved this beautiful story about a brave and strong elephant and what can happen when we care enough to help. In The Elephant’s New Shoe, Laurel Neme gets the pacing just right. His foot was badly injured and he was not expected to survive. But the story turns quickly to the animal's improbable rescue and rehabilitation, a tale of teamwork that ultimately equips the elephant with a prosthetic foot. Lace-up closure for a snug fit. We first see how a rescuer found Chhouk. Please try your request again later. Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I'd recommend for grades 3 and up. Read "The Elephant's New Shoe" by Laurel Neme available from Rakuten Kobo. There's back matter full of interesting information. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Late last year, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO) fitted Chhouk and made him a new shoe. The Elephant's New Shoe : Laurel Neme : 9781338266870 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Objections were raised about the trek, however, as people argued that Hannibal’s elephants were battle-trained and did not wear protective shoes, unlike Jumbo who had lived in captivity all her life. After making sketches of Gay's foot, the caretakers sent patterns to a company in Australia to design and create specially made shoes for the elephant. Kids can learn more about elephants and also about Chhouk in the sections following the story. Today, Chhouk spends his days exploring the forest at the rescue center and he continues to outgrow his prosthetic -- every 6 months he needs a new shoe! What inspired you to write this story? bless. But eventually, with the right material, Chhouk could walk again. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. A baby elephant is found injured and abandoned in Cambodia; his foot had been cut off by a trap. I also loved the trial and error examples that Neme describes in the book, they are the perfect way to showcase to children that determination and resilience are key to a happy and successful life. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. His attempts to build up enough trust so that Chhouk would let him help kept me anxiously turning the pages. The Cookie Fiasco (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!) I winced when I read it: A wire snare had cut off a young elephant's foot. Though trial and error, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics teams up with Marx to create special shoes for Chhouk, the elephant. We are easily swept up in the drama of the elephants situation and the urgency and anguish Nick his keeper felt for helping the young pachyderm. Back matter tells facts about elephants and more details about Chhouk’s recovery. His rescuer does everything he can to find someone to help make a prosthetic leg for Chhouk. This touching TRUE story of triumph and compassion will appeal to any child who loves animals (especially elephants).