Elmer and the Race

Who is the fastest elephant in the jungle? All the youngsters are squabbling over it. So Elmer and Wilbur decide to organise a race. First, all the elephants are given their own colour. Then: ready, steady – off they go! Blue comes first, and Orange is second. White is kind. Pink and Violet are funny. And Yellow is a terrible cheat! Luckily, Yellow also learns that he’s very good at saying sorry. So they’re all winners in the end, after all…

  • Another classic story about Elmer the patchwork elephant
  • Celebrates difference and everyone’s individual strengths
  • Heartwarming ending where every competitor gets a medal
  • Action-packed racing theme that’s perfect for sports day

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    David McKee won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Prize) in 1987 for Two Monsters.

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