Elmer the elephant enlists his animal friends to help him find the end of a strange, colorless rainbow so that he can share some of his patchwork colors and make it right.

It's two days before Christmas Eve, the night Papa Red visits, and the young elephants are very excited. They choose a tree to decorate and prepare the presents for Papa Red to collect during the night to take to those who need them. But this year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants, if they can keep quiet and out of sight...

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.

Elmer, the colourful patchwork elephant, has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. A modern classic, this picture book is known to millions, and continues to be the strongest seller of the whole series, having sold over 2 million copies around the world. The subtle message is that it is all right to be different, and combined with the vibrant colour and cheeky humour of the main character, this small edition is a celebration of its continued popularity. Now the fabulous hardback mini edition is available accompanied by a small soft toy (5 3/4 x 4 inches) of Elmer, to create a uniquely special gift pack.

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