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The littlest elephant : a one and only Ruby story / written by Katherine Applegate ; illustrated by Lita Judge.

Applegate, Katherine, (author.). Judge, Lita, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Ruby is the littlest elephant in the herd at the animal sanctuary, where she lives near her best friends Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the lovable mutt. Ruby loves all the things that make being an elephant fun, like splashing in muddy puddles and spraying water through her trunk. But there are parts of being an elephant that she doesn't love so much, like her new tusks. The herd is preparing for Ruby's Tuskday, a day to celebrate the fact that Ruby is growing up, and for remembering as lots of happy memories, but she also has lots of sad ones, ones that are hard to think about. Surrounded by the love of her herd and her friends, the littlest elephant will see that growing up doesn't have to be scary, and that remembering the darkness can help us appreciate the light"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063357785
  • ISBN: 006335778X
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Storytide, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2026]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The picture book adaptation of the middle grade novel, The one and only Ruby."--Provided from author's website.
Subject:
Elephants > Juvenile fiction.
Animal sanctuaries > Juvenile fiction.
Wildlife refuges > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Animal fiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 26 of 58 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 58 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mars Hill Library E APP (Text) 30229101441250 Easy Fiction Checked out 08/14/2026
Ashe County Public Library E APP (Text) 50503011289701 Easy Fiction Available -
Badin Branch Library E App (Text) 31012000127728 Easy New Fiction Available -
Black Mountain Library E APP (Text) 0020514180841 Juvenile New Fiction Available -
Bordeaux Library CMB1955797 (Text) CMB1955797 Technical Services In process -
Braswell Memorial Main Library E App (Text) 37807000075309 Easy Fiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library E APPLEGATE (Text) 22281500164038 Easy Fiction Checked out 08/25/2026
Cliffdale Library CMB1955797 (Text) CMB1955798 Technical Services In process -
Cumberland Headquarters CMB1955797 (Text) CMB1955801 Technical Services In process -
East Asheville Library E APP (Text) 0020514141496 Juvenile New Fiction Available -