"McKee´s gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter." -Publishers Weekly Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn´t it? David McKee´s comical fable about everyone's favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter.