This is a really great animation of the book, which young children love. Find lots of colourful activities, get information, news and more. Elmer the elephant celebrates elmer day lovereading4kids. All the other elephants laugh at his jokes and enjoy the games that he comes up with. Elmer was first published by dobson books in 1968, and reissued with redrawn illustrations in a slightly shortened version by andersen press in 1989. Featured here are elmer activities, elmer story sacks, emotion words display posters, story sequencing activities, patchwork displays and more to make your lessons more interesting and fun.
He is popular, makes all the other elephants laugh and is well known in the jungle. When elmer discovers a bush in the jungle with elephantcolored berries. The life and adventures of elmer elephant, appearing from october 27, 1935 to january 12, 1936, retold the story of the elmer short. I traced a picture of elmer from the cover of our book, made a copy, colored it in with crayons, and then added a little plastic eye for fun. As elmer is accepted and, indeed feted for, his differences, so can children and grownups be an important part of a diverse and supportive community. Welcome to the official site for elmer the patchwork elephant. In this craft the students are able to make a elephant window art. Elmer story pack sb237 a set of visual aids for use when working with the elmer story by david mckee. Get ready for the biggest ever elmer day on 25 may 2019. No more favors for cussly chuchutv storytime good habits bedtime stories for kids duration. Elmer is an extremely funny character and all elephant in the herd found elmer hilarious. Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since 1989. Have the kids cut out the elephant shape then glue on multicolored tissue paper squares to make him look like elmer the patchwork elephant. David mckees comical fable about everyones favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter.
Use the writing activities below to encourage students to apply ideas from. David mckee anderson books age 35 this wonderful picture book was first published 25 years ago and now a modern classic. Elmer the patchwork elephant coloring page lines across. The file is a zip file two versions are included one with us english spellings and one with uk english spellings. Elmer the patchwork elephant often shortened to elmer is a childrens picture book series by.
Elmer the elephant has to be one of the most classic books for kids, the whole series is so bright and cheerful and each of the stories has such a great message. And elmer s unusual multicolored checkerboard hide is the wonder. The patchwork and colourful elmer the elephant is instantly. The books are published in the united kingdom by andersen press and were published in the united states by harper collins originally, andersen press. Elmer the elephant template printable elephant template. Create engaging topic lessons around david mckees elmer the elephant with our resources for key stage 1 students. The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be. Mar 23, 2015 elmer has got to be at the top of this list. Elmer elmer picture books book 1 kindle edition by mckee. Jan 01, 1989 elmer the elephant is a fantastic book created around the theme of diversity and how it is good to be different. Elmer by david mckee, 9781842707319, available at book depository with free delivery. See more ideas about elmer the elephants, elephant and book activities. This wonderful picture book was first published 25 years ago and now a modern classic.
Elmer would later go on to star in a serial in the silly symphony comic strip. Elmer elephant is a silly symphony cartoon was released on march 28, 1936. The pictures at the end of the book, of the elephants celebrating elmer day. Elmer is different and hes definitely not like any other elephants. But soon, he is shown that his trunk can be very handy when a fire breaks out. Elmer the elephant book companion no prep activities by. Students can practice counting, onetoone correspondence, and recognizing numbers from 120. Where the other elephants in his herd are elephant coloured, elmer s hide is yellow, white, black, orange, pink, purple and more. The story of a patchwork elephant big book mckee, david on amazon.
Elmer the patchwork elephant nursery art prints set of 3, first we had each other colourful elephant baby room print decor, baby shower gift theartisticdesigns 5 out of. Then they can use a clothespin or other clip to ide. A modern classic, this picture book is known to millions, and continues to be the strongest seller of the whole series, having sold over 2 million copies around the world. In elmer, elmer the patchwork elephant enjoys the role of being the clown of the elephant herd. First the teacher traces the shape of an elephant onto the contact paper, and then students stick tissue paper to the sticky side. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer. 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 hes happiest just being himself.
Pack includes pictures which can be resized and used for ordering activities, retelling the story and more. So for this years elmer day we are spreading the positivity of elmer with free resources that everyone can enjoy at home. Elmer is a book by david mckee about a patchwork elephant wishing he looked more like the other elephants in the herd. Here is my free smart board file with step by step directions for children to make the elephant. Elmer elmer books, this book elmer the elephant is brightcolored patchwork all over. Mckees gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter. Elmer by david mckee is a vibrant, funny tale with strong and positive messages. This board book edition has sturdy, thick pages, perfect for the youngest readers. It tells the story of elmer, a patchwork elephant living amongst a herd of. The subtle message is that it is ok to be different, and combined with the vibrant colour and cheeky humour of the main character, this large format edition is a celebration of its continued popularity. Elmer and the rainbow free printable wise owl factory. These elmer the elephant count and clip cards can be used with the book elmer by david mckee. Jun 25, 2011 kids preferred elmer the patchwork elephant bean bag toy since my son is still too young to do too many crafts, i just made this simple elmer drawing to hang in his room. With this special edition comes a free audiobook and a beautiful foiled cover.
How to get involved get creative and play with colour make a rainbow, a jungle collage or. The patchwork and colourful elmer the elephant is instantly recognisable and helps even very young children explore the idea that we are all the same, but different. But one day, elmer stops having fun playing with the other elephants and decides to leave. It tells the story of elmer, a patchwork elephant living amongst a herd of ordinary elephants. But elmer gets fed up with being the odd one out and decides he wants to blend in. The story is about an elephant, elmer, who is born unlike the other elephants. Elmer lovemybooks free reading resources for parents. Elmer the patchwork elephant childrens book youtube. Poor elmer is teased unmercifully by the other kids at tillie tigers birthday party because of his long nose. Remind your child about the book, elmer the elephant. Elmer the elephant activity for kids days with grey. Becoming a member of the lovereading4kids community is free. Elmer the elephant toddler craft this craft is great to go along with the story elmer the elephant.
This elmer the elephant book companion contains the following pages. Students point and count the number of elephants on the card. It was inspired by the mascot of the bordeaux zoo which closed in 1974 in france. Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. Elmer the patchwork elephant often shortened to elmer is a childrens picture book series by the british author david mckee. Miss sofies story time kids books read aloud 910,772 views. His heady optimism and unbridled sense of humor keep the entire community in a cheery mood. The story of a patchwork elephant big book mckee, david on. Nov 12, 2014 no more favors for cussly chuchutv storytime good habits bedtime stories for kids duration. This product is intended to be used alongside the book to support learning. Each child can decorate another elephant cutout to contribute to a parade of elephants similar to the one in the original elmer book.
Elmer the elephant by david mckee has been a childrens classic for years, as have his other elmer stories, and tells the story of a patchwork elephant that goes on many adventures. Early learning resources elmer the patchwork elephant free. And elmers unusual multicolored checkerboard hide is the wonder. Ask your children to decorate the elephant how they would want to be decorated for the parade if they were a character in the book. Here is my free pdf page of elmer for your students to color. The early years eyfs and key stage 1 ks1 resources here aim to support your teaching of this wonderful story and include craft activities, games, posters, banners and lots more. The surprising conclusion of david mckees comical fable is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter. Elmer is an elephant whose skin is a variety of colors, in the book they described it as patchwork. Ive hunted out the very best elmer crafts for kids for you, the ones i know that kids will actually want to try and ones that they can actually achieve too. If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. Deservedly a modern classic, with over ten million copies of his books sold worldwide, elmer s subtle message, that it is ok to be different, resonates with children across the world. Young elephants, old elephants, tall elephants, fat elephants and thin elephants. Elmer the elephant is brightcolored patchwork all over.
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