Goodnight Elmer Puppet Book

interactive · gentle · colourful · reassuring

What do our readers think of Goodnight Elmer Puppet Book? (AI-Generated Summary)

Children enjoy making Elmer wave, cuddle and act out the story with the soft puppet. They find the bright pictures and gentle bedtime adventure fun to share with an adult.

What does the Pageticker team say about Goodnight Elmer Puppet Book?

Goodnight Elmer Puppet Book turns bedtime into a small, colourful jungle expedition, with Elmer splashing, climbing and searching for a cosy place to rest. The built-in puppet is the star of the show, encouraging toddlers to wave, cuddle and join in, though this is very much a grown-up-and-child sharing book rather than a story for independent reading.

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What is Goodnight Elmer Puppet Book about?

It is bedtime, but Elmer the patchwork elephant has not yet found the perfect place to sleep. Join him as he visits his animal friends, splashes with the hippos, tries climbing with the monkeys and searches for somewhere cosy to rest. With a soft Elmer puppet built into the book, children can act out the story, wave goodbye and help Elmer settle down for the night. A gentle interactive bedtime adventure for sharing together.

About the author

David McKee was a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for creating the colourful Elmer the Patchwork Elephant stories. His books are loved by children all around the world for their fun characters and important messages about being unique and accepting others. David McKee also created Mr Benn, another much-loved character from books and television.

Discussion ideas around Goodnight Elmer Puppet Book

Cosy Places: Where do you think Elmer would feel most comfortable sleeping, and what makes a place cosy for you?

Elmer’s Friends: How do Elmer’s animal friends help make his bedtime adventure special?

Trying Things: Elmer visits different places before he settles down. What could you try when you are looking for the right place to rest?

Animal Homes: Where do you think hippos, monkeys and elephants sleep in real life?

Goodnight Rituals: What would you like to say goodnight to before you went to sleep?