Barnaby has left the Land of Hippopotamuses where he was laughed at for being very small. He has been walking towards the eastern sun in search of a welcoming land. But the giraffes are too tall, the birds too mocking, and the bears too threatening when they show their teeth. Then one day Barnaby rescues the queen of ants from drowning. Dazzled by the sight of him, the queen offers to share her throne with him.

Themes: Difference / Animals