Have you ever heard of such a thing?  I had not, until I started looking for unusual celebrations each month.  This September celebration was begun in 1996 by Wayne Hepburn, mostly because of his fascination with these majestic creatures.  You can read about its origins here:

The World Wildlife Fund, WWF, is a good resource to learn more about the Asian, Indian, and African elephant.

     

Five Fun Facts about Elephants:

• Elephants spend about 16 hours per day eating.
• Elephants’ eyelashes are about 5 inches long.
• Elephants are the only mammal that can’t jump.
• Elephants do not like peanuts.
• Elephants can get sunburned so they cover themselves with sand.

A few of the many books available here in the library:

 E ROO     J 599.67 LOC   J 599.67 BLO

If you’re in the mood for a little STEM thinking, you could try this activity using the book Twenty One Elephants and Still Standing and the website Playground Parkbench:

      

This is a delightful story about the Brooklyn Bridge, people wondering whether or not the bridge would be safe, and P.T. Barnum rising to the occasion!  After reading the story, try the challenge of building a bridge for 21 elephants out of household items.