Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? The surprising conclusion of David McKee's comical fable is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter.

Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor, tries to blend in with the herd, but soon realizes that he's happiest just being himself. "McKee's gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter."--Publisher's Weekly....

Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor, tries to blend in with the herd, but soon realizes that he's happiest just being himself. "McKee's gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter."--Publisher's Weekly....

Meet Elmer -- every child's favorite patchwork elephant!

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Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989.

It's almost Elmer's Special Day again, and the elephants are busy painting themselves in bright colors just like Elmer. But in all the excitement they are making an awful lot of noise and upsetting the other animals.

So Elmer changes the rules and invites every single animal to join in the parade. And they have a surprise in store for Elmer......

Elmer, every child's favorite patchwork elephant, has fun in any type of weather....

Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. Join Elmer and his friend Rose in a new story about what it really means to be unique. Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and his cousin Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd - and they get a shock when they see she is pink! No wonder she is called Rose. As they help Rose find her herd, Elmer and Wilbur learn a valuable lesson about being different and fitting in. ...

The new yellow monster arrived on the island with an intriguing offer: 'Let me have a tiny bit of land for myself and I will clear away your rocks, level your ground, and tidy up your jungle.' The very lazy red and blue monsters may not like the strange 'funny foreigner type' but how can they refuse especially when they had not the faintest intention of holding up their end of the bargain? How yellow monster succeeds in forcing the two monsters to live up to their promise, while building himself a lush island paradise, makes for a remarkable modern fable of sharing and acceptance.

David McKee's provocative and humorous text will incite readers to thinking and to laughter, as they chortle over some of the delicious insults the monsters hurl at each other. Who can forget 'gormless gump' or 'custard-colored, cringing creep!'?...

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