Eli the elephant lives in the green jungle. He's sad because he doesn't have anyone to play with. But soon, he finds himself with a host of friends. He reads a book with Lizzie the rabbit. He tosses the ball with Vicki the giraffe. And, he engages in a game of hide and seek with Lionel the lion.

In Jungle Friends: Five-Minute Stories about Friendship, Kindness, and Sharing, author Laure K. Fossi offers a collection of five short stories geared toward young children. Perfect for bedtime reading, it instills many important values and inspires kids to emulate Eli and his friends.

This picture book not only shares the fun, laughter, and games of Eli and his friends, but it also teaches the importance of sharing and the value of being kind and loyal. Eli discovers the jungle is full of new and fun friends to play games with and to enjoy one another's company. He learns each animal is different in their own way.