The Bee and the Elephant

Author: Long Ravy

Illustrator: Try Samphos

Translator: Celia Bolam

"I am lost," said Little Bee. "I cannot find my home!"

"Can you please help me, Mr. Elephant?"

"Is this nest your home, Little Bee?" the elephant asked.

"Oh no!" cried Little Bee.

"This is a bird’s home."

"Is this cave your home?" asked the elephant.

"Oh no! This is a bat’s home."

"Isthis hive your home, Little Bee?"

"Oh yes!" said Little Bee happily.

"This is my home. "

"Thankyou for helping me, Mr. Elephant."

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This story:The Bee and the Elephantis translated byCelia Bolam. The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story:'ឃ្មុំនិងដំរី', byLong Ravy. © Room to Read , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

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Cover page:Bee sleeping on elephant, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 2:Bee crying while elephant looks on, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 3:Elephant showing a bee a nest, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 4:Bird flying towards elephant and bee, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 5:Elephant showing a bee a cave, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 6:Bee and elephant being chased by bats, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 7:Elephant showing a bee a beehive, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 8:Bees taking in beehive, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 9:All animals going together in the forest, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Page 10:Bee on elephant's trunk, byTry Samphos© Room to Read, 2011. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Disclaimer:https://www.storyweaver.org.in/terms_and_conditions

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The Bee and the Elephant (English)

An elephant tries to help a little lost bee find his home. Is it the nest? The cave? Where does he live?

This is a Level 1 book for children who are eager to begin reading.

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