Review: Christmas spirit in the jungle
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2013
Christmas is fast approaching in the jungle. Jojo is a happy elephant munching away on cherries, but he's being selfish and won't share with his friends Jinke the deer, Navil the peacock, and Cheeks the monkey. When word comes that the Elephant Queen Rani is coming to throw a Christmas party for all the animals, Jojo's three friends abandon him to go plan the party. Jojo has some ideas for the party, but his friends want nothing to do with him since he refused to share his food with them.Eventually things get patched up and Queen Rani arrives with her troupe. The animals present her with a special gift which she loves, and before leaving, the queen presents the animals with a gift from her - a crate of blueberries, very special fruits that none of them have ever tasted. The gift gives Jojo a perfect opportunity to learn about sharing.The illustrated story has a nice lesson about the joys of sharing with others. It's a good lesson for youngsters to learn at an early age. There's also a little game within the story with readers looking for eight different kinds of berries that are hidden on the illustrated pages.