When little Nestor goes fishing in the river by himself, he is careful to avoid all the dangerous animals his father warned him about. Stay away from hedgehogs because they prickle…alligators because they bite…and elephants because they’re big and careless and clumsy and might step on me! But when Nestor falls into the river, it’s an elephant that pulls him out and saves him, and they become friends forever! “The story is gentle and is supported by delightful pictures that make the book a delight—cover endpapers and all…”---Wendy Cooling in Literacy