David McKee

One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?

The elephants decide it's their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesn't quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmer's friends ... A new tale to celebrate Elmer the Patchwork Elephant's 30th birthday from master-storyteller David McKee, this is the twenty-seventh Elmer storybook!

"Elmer, Wilbur, and three friends find a kind of palace in the jungle. The others think that the famous Lost Treasure must be inside, so they race around looking for it. Only Elmer and Wilbur notice the real treasure."--Provided by publisher.

"Aunt Zelda knows she's supposed to give something to Elmer ... she just can't remember what it is!"-- Book jacket flap.

Elmer the patchwork elephant finds many things interesting during his walk, but cannot persuade any other animals to stop and enjoy them with him.

Elmer the elephant visits with his Grandpa Eldo and they have great fun trying to remember all the things they used to do together.

When hippopotamuses come to live at the elephants' river, Elmer finds out why they have come and enlists his friends to help them make things better.

"When Rose meets Elmer, the patchwork elephant, she's humming a tune that she just can't get out of her head. When she leaves, Elmer realises he can't get the tune out of his head either-- and as he crosses the jungle he can see the infectious tune spreading to every animal Rose has met! Can Elmer help everyone get rid of it?" Provided by publisher.

Elmer the patchwork elephant helps children learn the different colors.

Elmer the patchwork elephant helps children learn the different colors.