Series:

Elmer Picture Books

48 total works

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Elmer

by David McKee

Published August 1968
Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. A modern classic, this picture book is known to millions, and continues to be the strongest seller of the whole series, having sold over 2 million copies around the world. The subtle message is that it is OK to be different.

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Elmer And The Stranger

by David McKee

Published 24 February 2000
One day Elmer and his friends meet a stranger, called Kangaroo, and he's got a problem. He can bournce, but he can't jump. He's been practising secretly for the jumping competition but he just keeps falling over.

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Elmer And The Wind

by David McKee

Published 25 September 1997
It's a blustery day in the jungle and Elmer and his cousin Wilbur are up to their old tricks again! The thing is, they don't realise just how strong the wind is blowing - strong enough to carry a patchwork elephant up above the trees and off on a great adventure!

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ELMER AND BUTTERFLY

by David McKee

Published 21 February 2002
One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. He cannot imagine how a tiny butterfly could ever help him, but finds out sooner than expected...

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Elmer And Wilbur

by David McKee

Published 3 November 1994
The fourth picture book featuring Elmer, the colourful patchwork elephant. Elmer's cousin, the black-and-white-checked Wilbur, is a talented ventriloquist. But Wilbur isn't the only practical joker in the family, and when it comes to a game of hide-and-seek, he and Elmer make an comic double-act.

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Cover of Elmer Opposites: A Flip Flap Book
Big and small, quiet and loud, night and day... Learn first opposites with Elmer and his friends with this interactive board book specially designed for very young children. Match the opposites using the flip-flap pages! This simple but engaging format encourages conversation and play, so those little fingers can really get to grips with opposites.

Great for enriching young readers' vocabulary in a fun and engaging way, this interactive book features bright illustrations and is the perfect introduction to the idea of opposites.

Cover of Elmer: Signed 25th Anniversary Edition
Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. A modern classic, this picture book is known to millions, and continues to be the strongest seller of the whole series, having sold over 2 million copies around the world. The subtle message is that it is OK to be different.

'A deserved favourite with the 2-5s' Sunday Times

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Elmer In The Snow

by David McKee

Published 19 October 1995
In this sixth story featuring Elmer, the pleasure-seeking patchwork elephant, he swops the steamy jungle for somewhere chilly.

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Elmer's Weather

by David McKee

Published 16 June 1994
Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, Elmer loves to play! This chunky board book with easy-grip toddler tabs on every page is perfect for the very youngest Elmer fans.

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Elmer and the Tune

by David McKee

Published 1 September 2017
When Rose meets Elmer she's humming a tune, a tune she just can't get out of her head. When she leaves, Elmer realises he can't get the tune out of his head either - and as he crosses the jungle he can see the infectious tune spreading to every animal Rose has met! Can Elmer help everyone get rid of it?

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Elmer and the Race

by David McKee

Published 2 June 2016
The young elephants want to have a race to prove who is fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organise a course. With each racer decorated a different colour, they set off around the course and discover things about themselves - Blue is first, Orange is second, 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.

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Elmer and Aunt Zelda

by David McKee

Published 7 September 2006
Elmer and Wilbur visit their aunt, Zelda. She may be getting old and deaf, but she is fun and has lots of interesting things to show the two young elephants. This is a warm and funny book extolling the virtues of cross-generational relationships.

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Elmer on Stilts

by David McKee

Published 4 March 1993
When elephant hunters come to the jungle, all the elephants are worried. Elmer comes up with an ingenious plan that is bound to outwit even the cleverest hunter - or will it?

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Elmer Again

by David McKee

Published 1 January 1991
It's coming up to the day when all grey elephants paint themselves in bright colours. For Elmer, the patchwork elephant, life seems far too quiet. So he thinks up a joke he can play on the elephants in the night. The author also wrote Two Can Toucan, Elmer and King Rollo.

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Elmer and Grandpa Eldo

by David McKee

Published 15 February 2001
One day Elmer goes to visit his grandpa Eldo. On the way he remembers all the things they used to do - the walks they used to go on, the games they played together, the songs they sung together and the stories Grandpa told him.

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Elmer's Special Day

by David McKee

Published 1 January 2009
It's almost Elmer's Day again for the elephants, and they have begun their preparations already. But in all the excitement they are making an awful lot of noise, and upsetting the other animals. So Elmer changes the rules, and invites every single animal to join in the parade. And they have a surprise in store for Elmer...

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Elmer and the Flood

by David McKee

Published 1 September 2015
Rain or no rain, Elmer is going for a walk. After being cooped up in a cave with his herd, he longs for a bit of fresh air and some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet is going to have to wait – when Elmer goes outside, he discovers the rain has caused a flood. Can brave Elmer work out a way to save a stranded young elephant?

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Elmer and the Rainbow

by David McKee

Published 7 June 2007
Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful, colourful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened: the rainbow has lost its colours!

Elmer decides to give his own colours to the rainbow. But what will happen to Elmer if he gives the rainbow his own colours? Will he lose them for ever?

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Elmer and Snake

by David McKee

Published 1 July 2004
The elephants want to play a trick on Elmer but they can't think of one! So they ask wily old Snake to help them . . . Discover who tricks whom in this entertaining picture book about everyone's favourite patchwork elephant.

'Visually and morally admirable' The Sunday Times