The ant and the Elephant

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Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Animals & Bugs / Peet, Bill	4-week checkout	Due 05-18-2024

Of all the animals the elephant rescues, only the tiny ant returns the favor.

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The Mighty Big and the Mighty Small submitted by FordAlpha on June 27, 2018, 10:23pm I read a lot of Bill Peet books growing up, and I enjoy reading them to my kids now--although I confess that their length often exceeds my read-aloud energy. Concise they are not. Anyway, "The Ant and the Elephant" is one that my kids enjoy hearing often. A series of jungle animals refuse to help others in trouble, only to find themselves in sticky spots. Finally, a cheerful elephant rescues them all, unperturbed by their ingratitude. But when the elephant finds himself trapped, it's the first and smallest of the creatures he rescued--an ant--who comes to his aid. This is one of Peet's more moralistic outings (the Golden Rule; help others freely; express gratitude to those who help you), but it's not laid on too thick, and the animals' predicaments are humorous. Bill Peet was a Disney animation artist, and his colored-pencil illustrations are always excellent, particularly the animals' expressions, ranging from oblivious to enraged.

heartwarming story submitted by kevinhe on July 19, 2019, 8:22pm enjoyed this great book.