This is a sweet book about generosity. Elephant loves when it rains, because that means he can share his umbrella with others who need it. When the wind blows the umbrella away one day, first the leopard finds it, and asks the umbrella to be his. "'If I become yours," asked the umbrella, "where will you take me when it rains?'" Leopard's answer is selfish, so umbrella moves on. Next Bear finds her, and Umbrella asks the same question, and bears answer is selfish, so Umbrella asks the wind to take her away again. Finally, she is reunited with Elephant, just in time for the rain, and together they help keep their friends dry. While I wouldn't have minded the story being a little bit longer, it's long enough to convey the idea that being generous and helping others feels good. The illustrations are vibrant and fun, and really add a lot to the story.

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