Storybooks logo

Storybooks is now on the app store! Apple App Store Badge Google Play Store Badge

The Elephant and the Ant

Once upon a time in the jungle, there lived an elephant named Ellie. Ellie was strong and kind, but she had a big problem - she couldn't reach the tasty mangoes on the tall tree. One day, an ant named Andy saw Ellie struggling and offered to help.

Friendly elephant with a long trunk, colored in shades of gray the elephant and Helpful ant with tiny body, colored in black and red the ant meet in the jungle.

Andy climbed on Ellie's back and guided her towards the tree. Ellie reached up with her long trunk and plucked the mangoes one by one. They both shared a delicious feast, happily solving Ellie's problem together.

Friendly elephant with a long trunk, colored in shades of gray and Helpful ant with tiny body, colored in black and red work together to pick mangoes from the tree.

Ellie thanked Andy for the assistance, and in return, she offered to help the ant. Andy explained that his own problem was finding food for his family since the big animals always got to the food first.

Friendly elephant with a long trunk, colored in shades of gray offers to help Helpful ant with tiny body, colored in black and red in return.

Ellie thought for a moment and came up with a smart idea. She asked her jungle friends to leave some small fruits and seeds on the ground for the ants. From that day on, Andy and his family never went hungry again.

Friendly elephant with a long trunk, colored in shades of gray helps Helpful ant with tiny body, colored in black and red and his family by asking for their food.

Both Ellie and Andy were grateful for each other's help. They became best friends and worked together to solve more problems in the jungle. From then on, Ellie always remembered that solving problems is easier when you have someone to help you.

Friendly elephant with a long trunk, colored in shades of gray and Helpful ant with tiny body, colored in black and red become best friends and continue solving problems.

Reflection Questions

  • How does Ellie solve her problem of reaching the mangoes?
  • What problem did Andy have?
  • What lesson did Ellie learn from this experience?

Read Another Story