The main story is about an elephant and his friend who is a dog. The elephant was taken care of by the king and the king loved the elephant. A starving dog managed to slip past the palace gates and the dog and the elephant quickly bonded and became friends. The king sold the dog to make some extra money. Without the dog to keep it company, the elephant became sad and just lay there. The king realizing his mistake, finds the dog and reunites the two friends.

A unique book about folktales from Ancient India. Great lessons learned. The pages themselves are a little bit busy for the reader. It reads more like a graphic novel and it was hard to focus on all of the different speech bubbles, plus the text of the book. It would be best to read to self- but harder to read aloud.

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In my opinion, this is a good book. The plot found within the text is easy for the reader to understand. The story begins with a starving dog that “managed to slip through the palace gates” to eat some of the elephant’s food. It continues as “the two quickly became good friends, and the elephant shared both his stable and his food with the dog.” The book ends as “the two friends lived contentedly together for the rest of their days.” The reader will follow this book and comprehend it with ease due to its linear structure. Next, the book has pastel watercolor illustrations that enhance the story. The picture in the book shows a skinny dog laying on the dirty floor looking famished as the text reads, “Outside the palace walls, a dog lay in the dirt- uncared for and starving.” In this book, the illustrations and the text support one another in order for the reader to comprehend what is happening within the text. Also, the language in the book is descriptive. When describing the new condition of the dog, the text states, “Each day, the dog’s coat grew glossier and his eyes grew brighter.” From this description, the reader gains a sense of imagery that allows him or her to feel as if he or she is in the book and picture the scene. Overall, the main idea of the story is that it is important to establish and maintain friendships because friends help people during the most difficult times. ( )

A combination of indian folktales with moral values attached to the stories. There are equally beautiful images/patterns reflecting the indian culture and traditions.

I like this book is beautiful. The story about friendly relations and teaching. This book is good for younger and young children.