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|title=Elmer and Butterfly
|author=David McKee
|borrow=Yes
|isbn=9781842709382
|pages=32
|publisher=Andersen
|date=May 2012
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|summary=All children who love Elmer, the patchwork elephant, will know that he is an extremely kind and helpful elephant. In this delightful book, Elmer helps his small friend the butterfly. But when Butterfly offers to help him in return, if he ever needs him, Elmer can't possibly imagine how such a small creature could ever help a creature as big as him. Little does he know, he is going to have to call on Butterfly for help much sooner than he would ever imagine.
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One day, Elmer, the patchwork elephant, is out walking when he heard hears a cry for help. It's his cousin, Wilbur, playing tricks and because of this, when Elmer hears a second cry for help he is tempted to ignore it. Luckily, he doesn't though, as this time the plea is for real as Butterfly is trapped behind a fallen branch. It does not take Elmer long to set his small friend free and, of course, Butterfly is enormously grateful. Anxious to return the favour, Butterfly promises to repay Elmer one day and tells him just to call if help is needed. Elmer thinks that is highly unlikely and, as he goes on his way, he chuckles:
''A butterfly saving and elephant, that's a good one!''
''Fancy a butterfly saving an elephant!''
There is also a good deal of humour in the story with Elmer's mischievous cousin Wilbur and also in the bright colourful illustrations. Elmer fans will recognise the bold style with in within the pictures and enjoy the comical looks on all of the elephants' faces.
As in all the Elmer books, the language used is quite straightforward which would make this a suitable book for newly confident readers as well as for sharing with younger children. There is also quite a large amount of text on some pages, compared to some picture books, which means that the story has quite a bit of detail. Alongside this enjoyable story are the entertaining illustrations which makes make it all adds up to a very satisfying read.
Why not take a look at [[Elmer and Papa Red by David McKee|Elmer and Papa Red]], [[Elmer Again by David McKee|Elmer Again]] or [[Elmer, Rose and Super El by David McKee|Elmer, Rose and Super El]] also by David McKee?
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