Elmer's Birthday
By David Mckee
Elmer’s birthday surprise goes hilariously wrong—but who has really forgotten his special day?
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What is Elmer's Birthday about?
Elmer's friends plan a playful trick for his birthday: they all pretend to forget the special day. However, when the day arrives, their plan doesn't unfold as expected. Perhaps they should have heeded the advice of Elmer's other friends. This delightful tale celebrates Elmer the Patchwork Elephant's 30th birthday, showcasing themes of friendship and surprises.
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.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2019
First published
2019
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