“A herd of elephants is led by the Bull Elephant. A swarm of bees is led by the Queen. A pack of dogs has a leader. We should also get ourselves a leader!”

The monkeys envied the other animals that had leaders. One of them was appointed a King by his friends. He ruled the other monkeys badly. After a long period of suffering, the monkeys sought the help of Hare the Magician. They then elected a king in a fair and democratic way.

The Monkeys Elect a King is an interesting story written in simple language. The book is well illustrated and is ideal for classes 5-6 pupils. The readers will find it educative.