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Books in Elmer series

  • Elmer and the Rainbow

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened―the rainbow has lost its colors! Elmer decides to give his own colors to the rainbow. But what will happen to Elmer if he gives the rainbow his own colors? Will he lose them forever?
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  • Elmer's Birthday

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Sept. 3, 2019)
    The elephants decide it's their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesn't quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmer's friends . . . A new tale to celebrate Elmer the Patchwork Elephant's 30th birthday from master-storyteller David McKee, this is the twenty-seventh Elmer storybook!
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  • Elmer and Rose

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2010)
    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.
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  • Elmer and the Monster

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Sept. 1, 2014)
    There is pandemonium in the jungle! A strange roar sends all the animals stampeding. Only Elmer is brave enough to investigate and discover that monsters aren't always as scary as they seem.
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  • Elmer and Butterfly

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, April 1, 2015)
    One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?
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  • Elmer and the Hippos

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. In Elmer and the Hippos, the elephants are not happy. The hippos' river has dried up, and they have moved into the elephants' river. Some of the elephants don't like sharing. Elmer decides to investigate. He discovers the hippos' dry river could be fixed―but only if the hippos and the elephants drop their prejudices and work together.
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  • Elmer's Touch and Feel World

    David McKee

    Board book (Andersen Press, Sept. 27, 2016)
    Explore the touch-and-feel world of Elmer and his colourful friends in this bright, fun first concepts playbook. Perfect for parents and babies to enjoy together, this book is jam-packed with stimulating colours and touch-and-feel areas to really engage little ones. Elmer's World is a great introduction to learning through play and, of course, to everyone's favourite patchwork elephant.
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  • Elmer's Special Day

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. Elmer's Special Day is the latest book in this classic series. It's almost Elmer Day again for the elephants, and they are getting their colorful parade outfits ready. But in their 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 . . .
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  • Elmer's Walk

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Sept. 1, 2018)
    As Elmer strolls through the jungle, appreciating the beautiful smell of the flowers or watching the butterflies dance, his friends rush past, far too busy to stop and enjoy it with him. Can Elmer find anyone to share the moment with?
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  • Elmer and the Whales

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, May 1, 2014)
    Elmer and his cousin Wilbur decide to go to the coast to see the whales. But their journey becomes far more of an adventure than they expected when they find themselves lost at sea. Can the whales help them back to shore?
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  • Elmer and the Race

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Sept. 1, 2016)
    The young elephants want to have a race to prove who is fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organize a course. With each racer decorated a different color, they set off around the course and discover things about themselves―Blue is first, Orange is second, White is kind, Pink and Violet are funny, and Yellow is a cheat. Luckily Yellow also learns he is very good at saying sorry, so each young elephant gets a medal from Elmer.
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  • Elmer's Christmas

    David McKee

    Hardcover (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world for decades. It's Christmas, and the young elephants are very excited for Papa Red's annual visit! All the presents are ready, but this year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants―if they can keep quiet and out of sight . . .
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