Little Mouse and Old Elephant live under the same tree and are the best friends in the world. But Old Elephant is getting old. Soon, he must depart for the Country of Elephants, just like his family before him. Alas, the bridge that leads there is broken. Little Mouse is reassured, for she is not ready to see her friend go away. As time goes by, Old Elephant grows weaker and weaker. Little Mouse understands she no longer has a choice. For the good of her friend, she must reconstruct the bridge and allow Old Elephant to depart peacefully.

- With poetic and tender evocation, this text raises the subject of death and mourning to help children understand a reality they will all confront at one time or another in their lives.

- A classic book brought up to date with Laurent Simon’s exuberantly colorful illustrations.

- A reworked and revised text for this new edition.

Themes: Loss of a Loved One / Old Age / Life Cycles / Friendship