Elmer Package

“McKee’s gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter.” —Publishers Weekly

Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!

If he was an ordinary elephant, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn’t it? David McKee’s comical fable about everyone’s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter. This book also reminds us that uniqueness should be embraced for what it adds to life.

Along Elmer, a handbook has been published that provides more information on the book, its author and illustrator, and also offers interesting pre-reading and post-reading activities. These activities include kids’ crafts, learning about numbers and math, plays and scripts, and more.

Elmer the elephant’s skin of brightly colored patchwork, although admired by all, does not save him from being bored, as only acting out a good joke for his readers can do. By the author of Elmer.

Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over, and everyone loves his patches. But right now, Elmer is bored. Only a good joke will save the day, and Elmer has one up his trunk that’s sure to please his many fans. David McKee’s comical story is a celebration of individuality and imagination.

Elmer the patchwork elephant has a busy day ahead of him. He likes to have fun squirting himself with water and playing with his friends. He often stops for a chat, and when he is hungry he stops for lunch -some fresh juicy grass. At night Elmer likes to count stars, but he never gets very far before falling fast asleep! The bold colors and simple rhyming story of ELMER’S DAY will enchant very young children, who will love learning the lines by heart.

A colourful book in which the ever-popular Elmer the Elephant praises each of his friends for their different strengths. Spottiest, stripiest, tallest and longest—meet all of Elmer’s very best friends!

Although Elmer’s friends are all different, they have one thing in common. An ideal starting point for discussing the value of differences and individuality.

Meet Elmer—every child’s favorite patchwork elephant. Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, Elmer still finds a way to have fun.

Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. Who could be a gentler and friendlier teacher than Elmer? This is a simple and sweet way for the youngest readers to choose their favorite colors.

Elmer Doll is handmade. So soft and suitable for further activities mentioned in the Elmer handbook to make kids more familiar with the concept of accepting and celebrating differences.

Elmer also has an interesting board game including: 4 elephant designs, 2 dice, beads, guiding brochure. This game is suitable for 2 to 4 players. In this game, Elmer is different from all the elephants. Elmer is a colorful elephant waiting to see who can make him more colorful sooner. Each player rolls the dice in his own game, and if he is lucky he can be the first one who places the appropriate bead on all of Elmer’s colorful parts and wins the game.