The young elephants want to prove who is fastest, but Elmer shows them it's not about whether you win or lose, but how you run the race. This 24th }Elmer{ picture book is published to coincide with the Olympics in Rio The young elephants want to prove who is the fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organise a race. Each decorated a different colour, the racers set off around the course and discover things about themselves – Blue may be first and Orange second, but White is kind, Pink and Violet are funny and Yellow is a cheat.