She Leads: The Elephant Matriarch

Ages 3 to 8, Grades P to 1

A beautifully illustrated picture book about a matriarchal elephant society. Educational facts and notes of female empowerment are sprinkled through out. Author is located in Virgina.

She is the Queen. The matriarch.She leads her daughters and their daughters.Inspiring text and striking illustrations follow the empowering journey of an elephant matriarch as she leads her family through the wilds of Africa. With facts about African elephants on every spread and a message that will encourage young girls to be the trailblazers of their generation, She Leads offers an incredible story and an unforgettable tribute to the strength of a true leader.Open your eyes, princess. One day you will lead.

About the Author

Yumi Shimokawara was born in Tokyo. She took an illustration correspondence course with Kodansha Famous Schools in 2001 and later learned wildlife drawing at a KFS school. In 2013, she won the school's 7th KFS Picture Book Grand Prix. She made her debut into writing and illustrating with Hoshi o sagashi ni (Star Hunting). She has since published Potsu potsu potsu daijobu? (Plip-plop Plip-plop, Are You All Right?) and Osuwari dozo (Have a Seat). She loves animals and currently lives with a white java sparrow in Chiba, Japan.