Simon cannot help being big and noisy, until he goes to Africa with his parents and watches a herd of elephants being big and noisy sometimes and silent when they need to be quiet.
Seventeen-year-old Jory struggles to deal with his anger, confusion, and resentment of his older brother as he seeks to discover how he fits into the universe.
Simple text and scenes depict times when it is good to have self control, such as listening when you want to talk, waiting, sacrificing the biggest piece of candy, and being a good loser.