HarperCollins, 2023-03-01
Elmer
Elmer
David McKee, Illustrator
Paperback
SKU:9780063295605
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"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 were ordinary elephant color, 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.
- Make Way for Books Annotation
With bright colors and gentle humor, Elmer’s story celebrates individuality and joyful self-acceptance. A playful invitation to embrace uniqueness and see diversity as something to delight in.
Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 3.2
Age Range • 4-8
Pages • 32
No LC subjects available.
Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Elephants • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Peer Pressure • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General • Juvenile Fiction | Art
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
"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 were ordinary elephant color, 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.
