If you were raised in the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, one of your earliest memories would most likely be hearing the national story of the four faithful friends. The story tells of a pheasant that found a seed, a rabbit that helped plant and water it, a monkey that fertilized and weeded it, and an elephant that stood guard to protect it. When the tree had grown to maturity, the animals climbed on each other’s backs, forming a pyramid, to reach into the high branches so as to collect and share the fruit. Editing this book has made me mindful of this tale of.
