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Elmer: a classic collection : Elmer's best-loved tales

Name: Elmer: a classic collection : Elmer's best-loved tales
ISBN: 9781783448678

By David Mckee

When Elmer’s colourful adventures take an unexpected turn, can friendship and kindness save the day?

colourful · playful · heartwarming · funny

Genres

Classics Animals Friendship/Family

What is Elmer: a classic collection : Elmer's best-loved tales about?

Meet Elmer, the patchwork elephant whose colourful appearance and playful spirit make every day an adventure. This collection brings together five much-loved tales: Elmer, Elmer and the Rainbow, Elmer and the Lost Teddy, Elmer in the Snow and Elmer’s Special Day. Along the way, Elmer helps his friends, solves problems and discovers that being different is something to celebrate. Full of warmth, gentle humour and lively adventures, these stories explore friendship, kindness and individuality.

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

149 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2019

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