The Mouse and the Elephant

On a wide, golden savanna, a young elephant named Ellie enjoys humming quiet tunes but keeps her voice to herself. When she is picked to perform a solo at the yearly savanna festival, worry takes over and her trunk curls up tight. What if the words slip away? What if the listeners laugh? Luckily, her closest friend Milo, a tiny mouse in a little green leaf cap, steps in to help. Jane MEADOW tells this gentle story of small steps and steady encouragement.

Milo brings Ellie to a quiet spot beneath a baobab tree and shows her how to build her song one line at a time, clapping a steady beat and reminding her that mistakes are allowed and that he will stay close by. As the festival nears, Ellie practices on the stage and other animals notice her voice. This heartwarming tale about practice, friendship and facing stage fright can be read on Kids Tale Book.