ELMER’S SPECIAL DAY Picture Book Giveaway
30 individual copies of Elmer’s Special Day were given away to early childhood and elementary teachers, school librarians, public librarians, and amazing literacy folks. One grand prize winner received ALL 19 Elmer book distributed by Lerner Publishing PLUS a plush of our favorite patchwork elephant! With our thanks to Andersen Press UK and Lerner Publishing!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Elmer’s Special Day
By David McKee
Illustrated by David McKee
Published by Andersen Press
Distributed by Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN-13: 9780761351542
Age Range: 4-8 Years
Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. Elmer’s Special Day is the latest book in this classic series. It’s almost Elmer Day again for the elephants, and they are getting their colorful parade outfits ready. But in their excitement they are making an awful lot of noise and upsetting the other animals. So Elmer changes the rules and invites every single animal to join in the parade. And they have a surprise in store for Elmer…
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“McKee does a great job of creating the jungle environment and the festivities in vibrant, exciting colors. The textures and the patchwork-quilt look of the jungle will invite readers to take a closer look. The impact of the creatures coming together as a community to celebrate is a satisfying conclusion—everyone is having a great time and no one feels left out. A strong addition to the popular series.”
—School Library Journal
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“Deep in the jungle, the elephants are preparing for Elmer’s Day, painting their hides in kaleidoscopic patterns…the whole enterprise exudes cheery, unassuming goodwill. The elephants’ nonexclusive event provides a model for any peaceable kingdom.”
—Publishers Weekly
EXPLORE EVENT & CLASSROOM MATERIALS
Honoring themes of kindness, diversity, inclusion, and friendship, explore these event and classroom materials!
Event Materials
Includes Event Tips, Press Release, Event Poster, Display Poster and Event Pennants.
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Elmer: Event Materials US
(PDF)
Craft Projects
Includes Coloring Sheets, Elephant Mask, Elmer Ears, Elephant Garland, Milk Bottle Elmer and Paper Plate Elmer.
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Elmer: Craft Projects US
(PDF)
Games
Includes Dice Game, Hide & Seek Game and Pin the Trunk on Elmer.
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Elmer: Games US
(PDF)
Classroom Activities
Includes Celebrate Kindness, Celebratory Assembly, Communal Display, Lesson Plans
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Elmer: Classroom Activities US
(PDF)
THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Argos Community Schools Library | Argos | IN |
Bertie County Public Library | Windsor | NC |
Birmingham Public Library | Birmingham | AL |
Central Virginia Regional Library | Farmville | VA |
Coatesville Area Public Library | Coatesville | PA |
DeMello School | Dartmouth | MA |
Dr. C. M. Cash Elementary | San Benito | TX |
Faith Lutheran School | Lincoln | NE |
Glenview Elementary | Anaheim | CA |
Henry D. Moore Library | Steuben | ME |
Idaho Commission for Libraries Read to Me Program | Boise | ID |
Inglewood Branch Library | Nashville | TN |
Iola Village Library | Iola | WI |
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary | Elburn | IL |
Locust Valley Library | locust valley | NY |
Lyon Township Public Library | South Lyon | MI |
McCracken County Public Library | Paducah | KY |
Mid Rivers Elementary | Saint Peters | MO |
Mount Carmel School | Abbeville | LA |
Nancy Loud School | Rochester | NH |
New Carlisle Public Library | New Carlisle | OH |
North Rock Creek School | Shawnee | OK |
Park County Library | Cody | WY |
Phelps Luck Elementary School | Columbia | MD |
Pickens County Library System | Easley | SC |
Ridgefield Park Public Library | Ridgefield Park | NJ |
Skokie Public Library | Skokie | IL |
Univ. of Hartford Magnet School | West Hartford | CT |
Valley Park Elementary | Overland Park | KS |
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library | Decatur | GA |
AND THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!
Park Elementary School | HUTCHINSON | MN |
Thanks! Love Elmer’s kindness and commitment to inclusion.
He is a good elephant that way.
The darling stuffed Elmer Elephant is awesome, he would be a nice addition to our story time animal collection.
Was so pleased to win a copy of the book for the library. Love Elmer, the patchwork elephant!!
Elmer trundled to JUST the right library!