In 2020 David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Unfortunately, Elmer thinks that maybe the other elephants are laughing at him – for being different – instead of laughing with him – for being funny and loveable. But the baby elephants want to hear it, so Elmer and his friends race to remember it before bedtime .

So, sadly, he crept away, determined to somehow cover himself with grey, so that he would blend in with the others. Aided and abetted by his ventriloquist cousin, Wilbur, Elmer pretends to be blown away on the windiest day. Esto es importante ya que la mayoría de las historias que hablan sobre el tema nos dibujan un entorno donde el personaje, de entrada no es aceptado y quizá para los mas pequeños no es la mejor manera de abordarles el problema.

They choose a tree to decorate and prepare the presents for Papa Red to collect during the night to take to those who need them. Finally it would be a great addition to any classroom book shelf for children of all abilities and age ranges to explore and enjoy. It demonstrates that we all have unique qualities for instance (Elmer looks different - yet he always kept the other elephants entertained and happy and they were miserable without him!

For younger fans there is the option of adding in Elmer's Little Library which is a lovely introduction to Numbers, Shapes, Colours and Actions. 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. Elmer the Patchwork Elephant (often shortened to Elmer) is a children's picture book series by the British author David McKee. It's a great one for children who are scared of the dark, and it's perfect for bedtime and settling down for the night.

You can guess the gist of what's coming, of course - but this isn't your usual, ruggedly individualistic 'Be yourself and screw everyone else! You can view our full range of colourful accessories with which to spread Elmer-ness far and wide, here. He experiences what it feels like to be treated like an outcast, and to be ostracised by his old friends.

Written and illustrated by celebrated children’s author and artist David McKee, the Elmer books have been translated into more than 50 languages, teaching children to respect others' differences and celebrating the virtue of being oneself. Instead he and his cousin Wilbur plan to remove the rocks damming the river, and the hippos and elephants work together to make the river flow. We use Clarity+ glazing which is a high-quality acrylic glass alternative, offering high UV resistance which doesn't yellow over time, is not easily scratched and is safe for use in children's bedrooms. When they complain to Elmer that the river is over-crowded, everyone's favourite patchwork elephant sets off to see if he can find a solution .He succeeds with his wish but quickly realises that being the same as everyone else is not as great as he had imagined. Since then there have been numerous Elmer books, a wide range of merchandise and a TV series, with the latest Elmer book being released as recently as 2016. Of course, one could argue that in reality, not everyone appreciates everyone's differences, but as a story for very young children, this is perfect - just the right level. Me ha gustado que desde el principio si bien Elmer era diferente, todos lo querían tal como era y él mismo se aceptaba. When it begins to rain, the grey paint that Elmer has covered himself with starts to disappear, and Elmer's "true colours" are revealed, much to the delight of his friends, who preferred his multicoloured and fun loving personality.

It would also be a useful resource to use with children in the reception and year 1 ages ranges as it offers a message of accepting others, understanding that everyone is different and being happy with who you are.Often when people do manage to accept themselves, for who they are – they suddenly discover that other people are ready and willing to accept them for that too. One day I put the squares on the elephant, then I looked at him and the name Elmer, Elmer the Elephant, the usual alliteration, came to me. Elmer's Little Library - This chunky little library contains four board books - Colours, Numbers, Shapes and Actions.