BOOKS

Elmer

by David MCKEE
illus. by David McKee. 32p. HarperFestival. 2014. Board $7.99. ISBN 9780062324054.
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PreS—The story of the patchworked pachyderm, who just celebrated his 25th birthday, is now available in board book form. A new generation of children can traipse through the jungle with Elmer as he meets friends and learns to embrace his unique style. Though the text might be a tad long for toddler storytimes, the bright colors and comic facial expressions will charm young listeners.
New ed., 1989, Lothrop. Though the other elephants love his jokes and games, Elmer the patchwork elephant wonders if the herd is laughing at him because he looks different. He tries blending in but can't disguise what's special about him. The message about accepting yourself and celebrating differences won't interest babies; older toddlers, however, will welcome this first board-book edition of Elmer into their herd.
Reviewed by Staff , Dec 01, 2014

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