When the moon comes up over the mountains, all the animals in the rain
forest go to sleep. But...what's that noise? And how can the animals
make it stop?
"Wuaaah, wuaaah, wuaaah." The noise goes on and on. Cuddled up inside an
abandoned box, someone is sobbing, and one by one, the animals try to
comfort the little one. But with each offering--of a blanket, some fresh
water, mango, and so on--the small creature settles only briefly before
wailing once again. Finally, Tiger disappears and returns with the
little elephant's mother. Peace is restored, until... "Wuu, wuu,
wuuuuuu," cries a child in a nearby village. This time, it is the baby
elephant who solves the problem by yelling out, "That child must have a
kiss! Then we can all go back to sleep."
Written and illustrated with very young children in mind, this book is
perfect for bedtime. Children will be intrigued by the mystery of who is
crying in the abandoned box and what he could be crying about, and they
will be reassured when the little elephant's mother returns just in time
to give him a good night kiss. They will also be delighted by the
surprise twist at the end, when a human child begins to cry just when
the animals think their troubles are over for the night--and like the
little elephant, readers will know exactly what the human child needs.