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Description
All the elephant's friends give him advice, but none can solve his problem until the opossum announces friends are to help, not just to give advice. The coauthor is Sylvia Van Clief.
Quick Summary
An elephant faces a problem that all his friends try to solve by giving advice, but none of their suggestions work until the opossum teaches everyone that true friends help by taking action, not just by offering suggestions. The book explores what it really means to be a friend, moving beyond empty advice to showing that friends should actually help when someone is in need. If your kid likes "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, they'll love this story about learning the difference between giving advice and truly being there for someone. It is ideal for children in kindergarten through third grade who are learning about friendship and want a short, meaningful read at an AR Level 2.8.