The Elephant's Paper Crown

On the golden savanna, a young elephant named Ella comes across a folded paper crown and sets it on her head, calling herself queen. It does not take long for her to understand that ruling is not about issuing commands but about lending a hand wherever one is needed. Her first task arrives when the wind tears apart the nest of Mira the weaver bird, and Ella mends it with her trunk.

More requests follow. She carries water for Tobi the tortoise and sprays it into a hollow rock so the tortoise can drink, then helps a young gazelle search for his lost brother, digs a burrow with a family of meerkats, and brings guinea fowl chicks safely across a fast river. By afternoon Ella is worn out yet content, and Tobi reminds her that even queens need friends. Written by Çınar BİBER, this gentle tale can be read on Masalcı Baba and offers young readers a warm look at kindness, service and companionship.