Have you been introduced to the world of Elmer yet? In this story, the main character, Elmer, is a patchwork elephant, not gray like all the others. He doesn’t like being different so he decides to hide his colors and blend in with the herd. As the story progresses, Elmer learns to appreciate his uniqueness and discovers he’s happy just being himself!After reading the book with students, they will make their own Elmer the elephant with paints and sponges. This is an editable Word document.