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.
DOWNLOAD Elmer: Event Materials US (PDF)

Craft Projects
Includes Coloring Sheets, Elephant Mask, Elmer Ears, Elephant Garland, Milk Bottle Elmer and Paper Plate Elmer.
DOWNLOAD Elmer: Craft Projects US (PDF)

Games
Includes Dice Game, Hide & Seek Game and Pin the Trunk on Elmer.
DOWNLOAD Elmer: Games US (PDF)

Classroom Activities
Includes Celebrate Kindness, Celebratory Assembly, Communal Display, Lesson Plans
DOWNLOAD 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