The Ant and the Elephant teaches a good lesson about how you should help other people. After the elephant helps all the animals when their in trouble no one will return the favor except for the ant. The ant then gets together all 59,000 of his friends and carry the elephant from the ravine he has fallen into. (3rd grade)

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The creatures in the jungle are having a bad day. One after another, they are facing problems that they can't get out of. Then the elephant comes along and helps them all. But who will help him when he needs it?

This is a really a take on Aesop's classic story of the lion and the mouse with a few more creatures thrown in to show unthankfulness. Still, this is a great book that kids will love. The storyline is simple enough for them to follow easily, and Bill Peet's illustrations are outstanding.

With good stories and wonderful pictures, Bill Peet created some excellent picture books. Don't let this great author pass you by.