Elephant Fever
A wordless animated film for children aged 4 to 9 about an elephant with a bad cold who keeps sneezing, and the friends who help him get better.
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What is Elephant Fever about?
Elephant Fever is a wordless animated film for children aged 4 to 9 about an elephant who is poorly with a bad cold, and the two friends who help him get better.
Being ill is annoying, especially when you are an elephant and have to sneeze all the time. The grey elephant lies flat out on the grass, too unwell to get up. His friends, a floppy-eared brown dog and a blue snail with a big purple shell, come to see him and try to help. It is not easy to look after a friend whose sneezes are as big as he is, and some of their efforts go funnily wrong. But they stay with him, and by the end the elephant is sitting up, wrapped in a warm green scarf, with his friends beside him.
The film has no speech. It tells its story through soft, clay-like animals, their faces and a lot of sneezing, so young children can follow it on their own and laugh along.
It is a gentle way to talk with children about what it feels like to be ill, and about how to be a good friend to someone who is unwell: visiting them, staying close and helping them feel better. In Islam, visiting the sick is one of the good deeds Muslims do for each other. The film lasts about 4 minutes.
What your child will learn
- Good friends stay with us when we are ill.
- We can help a poorly friend feel better, even in small ways.
- Visiting someone who is ill is a kind and good deed.
Talk about it afterwards
- How did the elephant feel at the start?
- What did the dog and the snail do to help?
- What helps you feel better when you are ill?
- How could you help a friend or family member who is unwell?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Elephant Fever suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It has no words and tells a simple, funny story in pictures, so young children can follow it.
Does Elephant Fever have any words?
No. It tells its story in pictures, with no speech.
How long is Elephant Fever?
About 4 minutes.
