The Elephant and the Meerkat

In this gentle tale by Jane MEADOW, a young elephant named Ellie walks slowly across a wide, sunny savanna, wishing for a friend to share her days. Nearby, in a sandy burrow beneath a thorn tree, lives Milo, a small meerkat with bright amber eyes and a little green explorer satchel, curious about a world that seems far too big for him. When Milo notices the huge blue-grey shape moving gently through the golden grass and calls out, a friendship begins that changes both their days.

Ellie and Milo explore together and learn what each of them can do. When a flooded stream is too deep and fast for Milo, Ellie kneels so he can climb onto her back and carries him safely across. When tall grass rises like a green wall and Ellie cannot see the path, Milo climbs to the top of her head and guides her step by step. Through tangled vines, blocking thorns, wrong turns and tired legs, the two friends solve each problem by helping in their own different ways. This warm story for young children can be read on Kids Tale Book.