Elmer's Birthday
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
Elmer's Birthday
By (Author) David Mckee
Andersen Press Ltd
Andersen Press Ltd
1st May 2020
7th May 2020
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Jungles and tropica
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
823.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 240mm, Height 270mm, Spine 5mm
200g
Description
The elephants decide its their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesnt quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmers friends
Reviews
"David McKee never fails to entertain and surprise, and Elmer and his many friends remain top company for the very young." * LoveReading4Kids *
Author Bio
David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Readers Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020 David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrusts Lifetime Achievement Award.
