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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... read more

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  • Elmer: The patchwork elephant
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There was once a herd of elephants.

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This is book 27 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Tickle, Tickle, and followed by We're Going on a Bear Hunt.

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  1. David McKee (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0688091717
Page Count: 32

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