Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. It"s almost Elmer"s Special Day again, and the elephants are busy painting themselves in bright colors just like Elmer. But in all the excitement they are making an awful lot of noise and upsetting the other animals. So Elmer changes the rules and invites every single animal to join in the parade. And they have a surprise in store for Elmer...