Elmer the elephant is brightcolored patchwork all over. Elmer remains one of the most iconic and widely read childrens book series of all time, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. This story, the first of 22 books about elmer mckee has written and. Since 1964 he has published a number of successful books for children, including the king rollo stories, which he helped animate for british television. Elmer is different and hes definitely not like any other elephants. Mckees first book about elmer, that turned this adorable patchwork elephant into a nursery. The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be just the. Elmer the patchwork elephant often shortened to elmer is a children s picture book series by the british author david mckee. Elmer was first published by dobson books in 1968, and reissued with redrawn illustrations in a slightly shortened version by andersen press in 1989. The day of the elephant childrens books read aloud.
Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and. If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. Elmer by david mckee, 9781842707319, available at book depository with free. This board book edition has sturdy, thick pages, perfect for the youngest readers.
Elmer the patchwork elephant often shortened to elmer is a childrens picture book series by the british author david mckee. Based on the classic childrens book series by david mckee, elmer the patchwork elephant, live. Elmer the patchwork elephant childrens book youtube. Join us in this amazing story about mae jabu, a smart elephant who save some children from a tsunami that occur in thailand. A gorgeously presented book of a childhood classic. I am going on to study primary education and bought this book as my first of many children s books to have in years to come. David mckees comical fable about everyones favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter. See more ideas about elephant pattern, elephant and stuffed animal patterns. One day elmer, the patchwork elephant, decided hed had enough. I thought the birthday special edition was a perfect fit to mark my first year within a school setting as a teacher.
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