I thought the book did a good job of explaining the annual ritural/ceremony and the importance of elephants to this annual event. The illustrations make you feel like you are a part of the ceremony and shows the rich detail of how decorated these animals become as they are prepared for the proce...
From the book flap: "Ginny thought she had never been happier. She still found it hard to believe this lovable, funny-looking pony really as hers. And today was a special day because the first snow of the winter was falling. After weeks of training and preparation, she would at last be able to ha...