That Fruit Is Mine!

Written and illustrated by Anuska Allepuz

Elephants race for fruit, but tiny mice teach them a lesson in teamwork.

5.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 395 ratings

32 pages· 346 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Five elephants compete for a tantalizing fruit high in a tree, but their clumsy attempts lead to frustration. Just when tempers flare, tiny mice swoop in, effortlessly claiming the prize. As the elephants watch in awe, they discover the power of cooperation and teamwork from these small but mighty jungle creatures. Can the elephants learn to work together and achieve their goal?

From the publisher

When five fruit-loving elephants spot a scrumptious hard-to-reach fruit high up in a tree, it’s a race to see who can claim it first! But after one too many fumbles, the elephants begin to lose their cool, and the highly coveted fruit is whisked away by the teeny-tiniest of all jungle creatures—mice! The elephants soon realize they have a lot to learn from this cooperative little bunch.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 346
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~520L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about elephants Books about food Books about nature Books about teamwork

What readers & critics say

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“This book has two storylines going for part of the book. Young readers would love to see the little ones doing better than the elephants in the quest for the new fruit.”

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