Things you might talk about include: What your child likes about the book and anything they wonder about All the colours they can see on Elmer Why Elmer wants to change colour Why the other elephants are so serious without him. You could also talk about what your child knows about elephants – name parts of their body including trunk and tusk. What would they like to find out? Tell the story Items weighing over 2 kg may be sent by courier which has an estimated delivery time of 1 - 2 days from the date of despatch. Both Royal Mail and the courier estimate that delivery time will be 2 - 3 days from date of dispatch. Both Royal Mail and the courier estimate that delivery will be made before 1pm on the date following dispatch. Age 3-5 Thiswonderful picture book was first published 25 years agoand nowa modern classic. It tells the story of Elmer, a patchwork elephant living amongst a herd of ordinary elephants. He is popular, makes all the other elephants laugh and is well known in the jungle. But Elmer gets fed up with being the odd one out and decides he wants to blend in. He finds a way to look just like the other elephants. but this proves notto be such a good idea…

Please note - our office hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. and we only post items on these days. As you read the story aloud to your child allow time to pause and talk about what is happening in the story and the pictures. Join in Use the message template and help your child write a message to Elmer from the other elephants. Talk about what they might want to say to him letting them choose their own message. Children might want to say for example that they like him just the way he is or that they find him really funny. Design a colourful elephant