The elephants decide itβs their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesnβt quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmerβs friendsβ¦
"David McKee never fails to entertain and surprise, and Elmer and his many friends remain top company for the very young." LoveReading4Kids
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, Readerβs 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 BookTrustβs Lifetime Achievement Award.
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