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Mela and the Elephant: The 50 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2018 - Colours of Us Hardcover – Picture Book, 15 March 2018

by Dow Phumiruk (Author), Ziyue Chen (Illustrator)

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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.

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Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 1585369985
ISBN-13 : 978-1585369980
Reading age : 4 - 7 years

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Douglas Womelsdorf

Nice Book!

10 June 2020 - Published on Amazon.com

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I purchased this book to read to students when I was selected to be a guest reader. The kids loved the book. The book has a simple but meaningful message that all of the students and parents were able to connect to and share. I would highly recommend this book!

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K&A12

Love the book.

4 August 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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Checked this book out at the library and liked it so much I bought it. I don’t usually buy books, but this was was profound with a great message that true kindness not needing or expecting something back in return. My 3 year old liked it

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Ruthie R

A great book with a purposeful message

16 October 2020 - Published on Amazon.com

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this is truly a sweet story. Mela learns an important message about how giving makes the heart feel full. Much like the rainbow fish, but a totally different story.

Chloe Y.

This has been one of our favorite books this year

21 May 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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This has been one of our favorite books this year! The message is powerful and it is one of the first books in my classroom library that has Thai culture. It is a unique book with an important message. I highly recommend it!

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Kristi Bernard

What would you do to be kind?

21 January 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

Mela was a young girl who lived by the Ping River in Thailand. She left to do some exploring for the day. Her brother wanted to tag along but had nothing to offer her if she were to take him with her. As a result, he had to stay home. On her adventure, Mela captured a large fish in her uncle’s boat, then was caught in rushing waters and then stuck in roots of a tree. Mela was lost in the deep jungle.

Mela asked for help when she was approached by a crocodile, leopard and three monkeys. She offered up her fish, sweater and backpack. They all run off without helping her. Stuck in the jungle at nightfall, Mela was alone and cold. When she was approached by an elephant with nothing to offer for assistance what do you think happened to Mela?

Author Dow Phumiruk is a pediatrician born in Thailand. This new fable is beautifully illustrated and shares a story of kindness. Parents, teachers and caregivers can discuss kindness, friendship and how to be compassionate. Beginner readers will find the simple sentence structure easy to navigate. Young listeners could also draw and color these characters for a fun addition to their story time.

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