The Elephant's Umbrella
An elephant loves to share his umbrella, and when the wind blows it away, the umbrella chooses to come back to him, in a short audiobook about generosity.
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What is The Elephant's Umbrella about?
The Elephant's Umbrella is an audiobook for children about an elephant who loves to share his umbrella, and an umbrella who chooses who she will belong to.
Whenever it drizzles or pours, the elephant opens his umbrella, walks out into the rain and asks everyone he sees to join him under it. One day, while he is asleep, the wind sweeps the umbrella away and gives it to the leopard. The umbrella asks the leopard where he would take her when it rains. He says he would take her hunting, and sit under her once he had caught his prey. The umbrella will not belong to him, and she chases after the wind. The wind takes her to the bear, who says he would take the bees' honey and eat it all by himself under her. Again the umbrella says no.
When the rain starts again, the umbrella looks everywhere for the elephant and finds him looking for her. She spins over his head so that he can see her, and he is overjoyed. Straight away he runs into the rain and asks everyone he meets to join him.
The story is short and simple, with repeated questions that young children can join in with. It shows that what we have is best used to help others, not only ourselves, and that sharing brings happiness. It is written by Laleh Jaffari, illustrated by Ali Khodai and published by Tiny Owl, and it is read by Paul Panting. It is about 3 minutes long and music-free.
What your child will learn
- What we have is best used to help others, not only ourselves.
- Sharing brings happiness to the one who shares.
- Taking what belongs to others, as the bear wanted to take the bees' honey, is wrong.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did the umbrella not want to belong to the leopard or the bear?
- What did the elephant do with his umbrella every time it rained?
- How do you think the elephant felt when his umbrella came back?
- What do you have that you could share with a friend?
Frequently asked questions
What is The Elephant's Umbrella about?
An elephant shares his umbrella with everyone. When the wind takes it away, the umbrella refuses to belong to the leopard or the bear, who would use her only for themselves, and returns to the elephant.
How long is The Elephant's Umbrella?
About 3 minutes.
Does The Elephant's Umbrella have music?
No. It is music-free.
