The Elephant Queen Stories are inspired by the remarkable wildlife documentary The Elephant Queen, an Apple Original, now available on Apple TV+. Written by the film’s writer-director Mark Deeble, an Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, these books draw young readers into the world of Athena, a majestic elephant matriarch, and her family.

It’s Play Day for Wewe and all little Wewe wants to do is have a little fun, but no one will join him. Even his grandmother, Athena, won’t play with Wewe because she’s busy helping Mala, who is about to have a baby. When newborn elephant Mimi arrives, Wewe is eager to play with her—but he must wait a few days until Mimi is strong enough. Time seems to go by so slowly…but finally play day arrives!