Elmer loves practical jokes, but so does his cousin Wilbur. Until, that is, Wilbur's practical joke leaves him high and dry and Elmer and the other elephants have to come to the rescue and bring him back down to earth. This classic story is now even more appealing to the youngest of children in a sturdy, padded board book format.

New chunky cased board book edition of this hilarious Elmer story introducing his black-and-white cousin Wilbur!

About the Author
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, Reader's 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 BookTrust's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Reviews
"The joys of this book are as much the unpredictable storyline as the loony pictures." * Evening Standard *
"Wonderful...sumptuously vivid...exquisitely expressive...will be adored by every child." * School Librarian *



Book Information
ISBN 9781783445301
Author David McKee
Page Count 24
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 335g
Dimensions(mm) 188mm * 167mm * 16mm