By: Ellen C. Babbitt
An elephant hears bad men talking about killing and being mean, so he resorts to killing the keepers and being very cruel. Upon discovering this, the king sends mean to talk kindly near him, and the elephant reverts to its kind ways. This story has a two-fold meaning, first showing the influence our talk and action has on others. We must be cautious, especially around the impressionable, to not sway them to do our bidding. Second, we must be wise in not falling prey to doing whatever we hear around us, the elephant was only doing what he heard, but that didn't make it right.
The King's White Elephant
By: Ellen C. Babbitt
After the carpenters help an elephant with his injury, he helps them with their work every day and his son, the white elephant, is raised to do the same. Because of this, they both get a good and full life and then his son ends up as a prized possession of the king. They repaid their debt and it worked in their favor in the end.
Granny's Blackie
By: Ellen C. Babbitt
Blackie sees that Granny is growing old and feeble, so instead of playing with the children like he liked to do, he goes off to find work. He gets paid a good price for moving wagons across the river and makes sure to get fair pay to take home and surprise Granny. Blackie is happy that he cvan help Granny and makes sure to work hard to help her live comfortably.
(Blackie going to find work; Image Source)
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