Books Item ID: #13326

A timid donkey teaches his friends that he does not like rough play. This story was inspired by the Aesop’s fable “The Ass and the Lion’s Skin” and is told through pictures that highly match the text.

The beautiful digital art was produced by Edward C. Rooks, a wildlife illustrator and naturalist. This is his first children’s book.

This English and Japanese edition is written at the 3rd grade level. The Japanese translation, by Ms. Nobuko Moriyama, is a faithful retelling of the same story using the pictures. Information about Uttar Pradesh and animal conservation is included at the end of the book.