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Elmer and the Hippos

Name: Elmer and the Hippos
ISBN: 9781842709818

By David Mckee

Part of the Elmer series

Can Elmer unite feuding elephants and hippos before their precious river disappears?

colourful heartwarming engaging

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Elmer and the Hippos about?

When the hippos' river dries up, they move into the elephants' river, causing tension among the elephants. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, investigates and discovers a way to restore the hippos' river. However, success depends on both groups overcoming their differences and working 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.

Pages

36 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2011

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