Mela and the Elephant

2019 Colorado Book Award Finalist Recognized in The 50 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2018 Mela sets out to explore the river outside her village but quickly ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept downstream and into the dense jungle. She encounters a crocodile, a leopard, and some monkeys, offering each a prize return for helping her find her way home but the animals snatch up their rewards without helping Mela back to her village. Just when she's about to give up, an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward. This new fable is told with authentic Thai customs and includes an author's note with more Thai traditions and language.

Author: Dow Phumiruk
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 03/15/2018
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781585369980
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197205 / Mela and the Elephant


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory