17 Kings and 42 Elephants

Batik paintings on silk illustrate this revised edition of a picture book first published in 1972. A rhythmic text tells of how 17 kings dance and sing, as they travel via elephant through a deep, dark jungle. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1987. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.