The Elephant's Ball, and Grand Fete Champetre Intended as a Companion to Those Much Admired Pieces, the Butterfly's Ball, and the Peacock "At Home."

When the birds and insects steal the spotlight with their celebrated parties, the Elephant decides that the animal kingdom deserves an entertainment of its own. Proud of his size, wisdom, and dignity, he summons creatures from far and wide to a grand rural fête in a secluded valley, complete with trees, rivers, lanterns, and a spacious lawn beneath the stars.

Soon, lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, bears, foxes, monkeys, dogs, and many other familiar and fantastical animals arrive in splendid company. With peacekeeping rules in place, even natural enemies can mingle, while an unusual orchestra provides music for the evening’s dancing. Told in lively rhyming verse and accompanied by charming period illustrations, this playful companion to other animal-party tales offers young listeners a parade of comic characters, witty observations, and elaborate scenes of woodland society. It is a light, whimsical celebration of manners, music, and imagination.