Elmer

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? The surprising conclusion of David McKee's comical fable is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter.

Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor tries to blend in with the herd, but soon realizes that he's happiest just being himself.

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Birds

Birds are another kind of vertebrates. Birds share some characteristics:

- Birds have feathers covering their bodies.

- They have a beak and wings.

- They lay hard-shelled eggs.

- Most birds can fly, and some can swim or run.

- They have two legs.

- They are warm-blooded, like mammals.

- They have ear holes instead of ears.

Mammals

Mammals are one of kind of vertebrates. All mammals share some characteristics:

- Mammals have lungs and need air to breathe.

- Most mammals have fur or hair covering their body.

- Mammals are warm-blooded, their body temperature is the same whether it is cold or hot.

- Mammals give birth to live young.

- Mammal mothers nurse their young with milk.