If you are looking for a book that celebrates diversity and encourages students to be proud of their uniqueness, you need the book Elmer in your classroom library. We can’t say enough good things about this book! It makes a great read aloud for students in kindergarten through third grade. - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
The story Elmer by David McKee is about a colorful elephant. Elmer is not elephant colored, he is patchwork. He always makes the other elephants laugh and smile, but he thinks it is because they are laughing at him. One day, Elmer slips off into the jungle and finds a berry bush. Elmer shakes the berries to the ground and uses the juice to turn himself elephant colored. When he returns to the herd, the other elephants are not smiling or laughing. Elmer shouts out BOO to surprise them. The elephants start to smile and laugh uncontrollably, and a rain cloud opens up and washes away the berry juice. The other elephants say that they knew it must have been him that shouted BOO because he is so funny. The other elephants declare that every year there will be an Elmer’s Day where the other elephants will decorate themselves and parade and Elmer will wear berry juice.
Elmer is a book that lends itself so many great discussions about story elements and writing. We think this read aloud is a great way for students to practice their comprehension skills as well as learn new techniques.
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
Elmer is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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