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Elmer and the Race

  • Imprint: Andersen

  • ISBN: 9781783444557

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 275mm x 4mm x 240mm

  • Weight: 215g

  • RRP: £6.99

Elmer and the Race

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. Luckily Yellow also learns he is very good at saying sorry, so each young elephant gets a medal from Elmer.

  • Imprint: Andersen

  • ISBN: 9781783444557

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 275mm x 4mm x 240mm

  • Weight: 215g

  • RRP: £6.99

Reviews

  • "McKee's original touches and stunning art mean Elmer deserves his place on the picture-book podium."

    Alex O'Connell, The Times

  • "An absolute treat... The ever so charming and colourful patchwork elephant Elmer returns in this gorgeously illustrated book."

    Liz Robinson, Lovereading4Kids

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About the Author

David McKee

David is the creator of several well-known characters including King Rollo and Mr Benn. His most famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which is now published in more than 50 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David McKee was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for, among others, Punch, Reader’s Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. David’s first picture book was one of the stories he had told at college, Two Can Toucan, first published in 1964. David has written and illustrated over 50 picture books for Andersen Press including 27 original Elmer stories. David lives in Arles, France.

David McKee

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