Elmer eBooks Series

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.

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!

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...

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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...

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?

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

Elmer and the Whales

by David McKee

Published 5 September 2013

Elmer and his cousin Wilbur decide to go to the coast to see the whales. But their journey becomes far more of an adventure then they expected, when they find themselves lost at sea. Can the whales help them back to shore?

'Another Elmer classic that children will love' - EYE

Elmer and Rose

by David McKee

Published 7 July 2005

Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd - and they get a shock when they see she is pink! No wonder she is called Rose. But there is an even greater surprise in store when they reach her herd - because everyone single one of them is pink!

Elmer and the Monster

by David McKee

Published 1 January 2014

There is pandemonium in the jungle! A strange roaring sounds sends the animals stampeding, convinced it's a monster. But all is not as it seems. Only Elmer is brave enough to investigate, and what he discovers comes as quite a surprise!

Elmer, Rose and Super El

by David McKee

Published 4 October 2012

The pink elephant herd, along with Elmer's friend Rose, are celebrating Old's one-hundredth birthday. But the celebrations take an unexpected turn when Old becomes stranded on a dangerous cliff top. Rose rushes to Elmer, maybe he knows a certain Super El who can come to the rescue?

Elmer and Super El

by David McKee

Published 1 September 2011

One morning, Elmer hears an "Oh no!" Looking round, he spots Super El who's in need of Elmer's help. He must get to Aunt Zelda without any of the other animals seeing him and, as usual, it's up to Elmer to come up with a cunning plan!

Elmer And The Hippos

by David McKee

Published 27 February 2003

The elephants are not very happy: the hippos have come to live in their river because their own has dried up. When the elephants complain to Elmer that the river is over-crowded, Elmer sets off to see what he can do. He soon discovers that the problem can easily be solved, but only if the hippos and the elephants work together!