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The Littlest Elephant

On her zoo sleepover, Nora hears the newest, littlest elephant crying alone. Rushing to quiet her only makes it worse — until Nora learns that real comfort means stopping, sitting close, and simply keeping someone company.

A wide nighttime view of a cozy zoo with warm glowing lamps.

Night settled over the zoo. The lions yawned, the parrots tucked their heads, and one by one the lamps glowed soft and gold.

Nora lies awake, excited, in a tent beside the elephant enclosure.

Tucked in a tent beside the elephant yard, Nora could not sleep. A whole night at the zoo! It was the most exciting thing she knew.

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