White Elephant (Flickr)
I feel like I could make this story be about a giant rather than an elephant. A friendly giant from the mountains who isn't very bright.Villagers from around there find him out in the snow and take him back to the village, nurturing the giant back to health. As he recovers, a boy teaches the giant how to speak and communicate. The giant gets accepted into the village and helps lift and carry lumber around. Word gets out about the giant and many people come to visit. The giant ends up being very famous and receives gifts from all around. He insists on giving these gifts to the boy who helped him so he can help the village. After some time, the giant is offered a position at the castle of the king, which he declines and says to give it to the boy who made him who he is today.
Bibliography: The King's White Elephant by Ellen C. Babbitt
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