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The Ant and the Elephant
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Product Description
The elephant is the kindest animal in the jungle, rescuing the giraffe, lion, and rhino, but who will return the favor when the elephant needs help?
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #169228 in Books
- Published on: 1980-02-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 48 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9780395292051
- Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Editorial Reviews
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"Witty, original, with divine animal characters." -- Review
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About the Author
In both his career as an author and illustrator of children’s books and in his work as sketch artist and continuity illustrator at Walt Disney, Bill Peet created a menagerie of memorable characters. As he himself noted, "I write about animals because I love to draw them. Most of my animal characters have human personalities, and some are much like the people I know."
At Walt Disney, where Bill Peet worked for 27 years, he was a key participant in the production of classic films such as Fantasia, Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and 101 Dalmatians for which he was not only an artist, but the screenwriter as well.
Bill Peet’s signature style enabled him to create fast-paced stories of fantastical adventure delivered with warmth and laugh-out-loud hilarity. His unfailing humor did not, however, prevent him from addressing such poignant issues as kindness toward others and respect for the environment. Through the exploits of his characters, Peet offered his audience a chance to see themselves and their world through new eyes.
"At some point," Bill Peet once said, "it occurred to me that drawing was something I couldn’t possibly give up, and somehow it must be turned into a profession." He went on to not only fulfill his dream but to introduce generations of young readers to his delightful vision of humor, friendship and compassion.
Customer Reviews
Timeless and Touching
In this remarkably readable book, Bill Peet captures such an important lesson of life through his straight-forward writing style and exceptional artwork. The story suggests that while one's physical size might not matter all that much, perhaps the size of one's heart does. And you can never be too small to help someone else. This is certainly a wonderful lesson for children of all ages- toddler or adult. This is the second book in what I hope to be a full shelf of Bill Peet books in my home one day. I encourage you to read it.
The best book ever.....
My mother read this book to us all the time....it is a wonderful story with a great moral. I am a substitute also and I read it all the time! Students from kindergarten through fourth grade sit entranced while I read. This book is my favorite story of all time!
Fun Moral for Kids
The creatures in the jungle are having a bad day. One after another, they are facing problems that they can't get out of. Then the elephant comes along and helps them all. But who will help him when he needs it?
This is a really a take on Aesop's classic story of the lion and the mouse with a few more creatures thrown in to show unthankfulness. Still, this is a great book that kids will love. The storyline is simple enough for them to follow easily, and Bill Peet's illustrations are outstanding.
With good stories and wonderful pictures, Bill Peet created some excellent picture books. Don't let this great author pass you by.
