Detective Elephant and the Tailless Green Gang

When it becomes clear that the Alligator has died in the forest, the Elephant takes on the role of detective and tries to solve the case. Because of the green tail found in the Alligator’s mouth, he decides that a green, tailless animal killed the Alligator. The forest folk line up and their tails are checked. In the end, the Frog is found guilty because he has no tail and is green, and is thrown into the birdhouse as a prisoner. The events do not end there. When Giraffe and the others rescue Frog, Elephant declares a state of emergency in the forest. What a series of events! What was the real reason for Alligator’s death? While reading this book, which is full of irony and fun, children will giggle on one hand and gain the ability to critically examine, question, and think about life and events on the other.