"Hello, Hippo!" "Hello there, Big Brother Elephant! Where are you off to?" "I'm going on an outing. Won't you come along with me?" "I'll come along if you give me a ride on your back!" "Sure, sure!" "Big Brother Elephant is so strong, you know." "That's right, that's right. I'm very strong indeed." --- pp.7-10 On a sunny day, the elephant carries the hippo on his back, the hippo carries the crocodile, and the crocodile carries the turtle, as they all set off on an outing together — until, one by one, they all splash into a pond! No one gets upset at all; instead, they all delight in the cool, refreshing splash. This charming story captures the friendly outing of a group of animal pals, and the simple, playful illustrations bring extra joy to the tale.