Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends

Children don't need to be convinced of the reality of interspecies friendships. To some adults, it might seem strange that hippo Owen and tortoise Mzee became best buds, but kids recognized immediately that there was nothing odd about that bond. Similarly, they will experience instant empathy with Tarra and Bella, the elephant and stray dog of this adorable children's book. Carol Buckley, the cofounder of Tennessee's Elephant Sanctuary, tells the story of the deep friendship between these differently sized creatures with heartfelt words and heartwarming photographs.