David McKee Books

When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic... In this story, Mr Benn tries a black and white stripy outfit for size, only to find himself magically transported into a prison! Celebrate 50 years of the iconic BBC TV series with the original Mr Benn picture books! Voted 3rd in a BBC poll of 25 to 45 year olds of all-time favourite children's shows Voted 6th in Channel 4's poll of the 100 greatest kid's TV shows Voted 10th most famous time-traveller by THE TIMES '...the very name is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss...' TELEGRAPH.

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, and combined with the vibrant colour and cheeky humour of the main character, this paperback and CD edition is a celebration of its continued popularity. Read along with the audio CD included to bring the story to life!

There seems to be no remedy for Isabel's noisy tummy, and her classmates think it's highly amusing. But one day Isabel's growling tum saves everyone from a fierce tiger and she suddenly finds herself the school heroine. Her tummy is quiet and all is peaceful - or is it?

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.

King Rollo is the adorable, bearded, kingly creation of David McKee. This slipcase contains four favourite adventures: King Rollo and the New Shoes: King Rollo has smart new shoes, but they have laces and he doesn't know how to tie them.

One day, Elmer notices that there are no birds around. How strange! Soon he finds them hiding from the nasty bully bird in a nearby cave. The bully bird is mean and likes to frighten the little birds. Led by Elmer, the animals work together to frighten off the bully - and succeed!

Elmer, the patchwork elephant, and his friends play in the snow.

Elmer has a busy day.

With its sturdy shaped board pages for little fingers, this Christmas gift is the perfect introduction for babies to the world of Elmer. It's two days before Christmas Eve, the night Papa Red visits, and the young elephants are very excited. This year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants, if they can keep quiet and out of sight... Full of colour, wisdom and pathos, this classic Christmas tale has been abridged for the very youngest readers in this tactile shaped board book edition.

The perfect introduction to the world of Elmer and his colourful elephant friends for the youngest of children. This little book clips onto a buggy and is superb for keeping little ones entertained on the go. Children will engage with the charming elephants in different colours - which one is elephant colour? - and learn important first vocabulary.

Featuring a vibrant array of colors, this spotting board book brings to life the beloved character Elmer. Young readers will enjoy searching for various elements throughout the pages, culminating in a joyful rainbow spread that showcases Elmer's colorful friends. The interactive nature of the book encourages engagement and celebrates diversity through its cheerful illustrations.

A vibrant collection of five favourite stories starring the world famous patchwork elephant, including: Elmer Elmer and Rose Elmer and Grandpa Eldo Elmer and the Lost Teddy Elmer and Super El A delight for lifelong fans and new-readers alike, this treasury brings together some of Elmer's most exciting and colourful adventures.

This is the story of Bernard, whose parents are too busy to understand that there is a monster in the garden... and one that wants to eat him!

When Rupert and Kate tell their parents they're going to make a snowman, both Mum and Dad correct them, "You mean a snowperson." Originally published over 30 years ago, this is a deceptively simple story that overthrows gender stereotypes in a wonderfully tongue-in-cheek way that only David McKee could accomplish.

When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic... Today, Mr Benn swaps his trademark black bowler hat and suit for a clown costume, and finds himself magically transported to a world full of circus performers, magicians and big top tents. Celebrate 50 years of the iconic BBC TV series with the original Mr Benn picture books! Voted 3rd in a BBC poll of 25 to 45 year olds of all-time favourite children's shows Voted 6th in Channel 4's poll of the 100 greatest kid's TV shows Voted 10th most famous time-traveller by THE TIMES '...the very name is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss...' TELEGRAPH.

When Melric, the king's magician, mysteriously loses his magic, he sets out on a quest to return it. But with the kingdom under attack, will Melric get his magic back in time to protect it?

When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic... In this story, a red suit of armour catches Mr Benn's eye, and when he tries it on he finds himself transported to a land full of castles, dungeons and dragons! Celebrate 50 years of the iconic BBC TV series with the original Mr Benn picture books! Voted 3rd in a BBC poll of 25 to 45 year olds of all-time favourite children's shows Voted 6th in Channel 4's poll of the 100 greatest kid's TV shows Voted 10th most famous time-traveller by THE TIMES '...the very name is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss...' TELEGRAPH.

Search and find with Elmer! A first counting-themed spotting book from our favourite patchwork elephant. Learn to count to ten with Elmer the patchwork elephant! The theme of every scene is a number from one to ten, in this large and busy search and find board book adventure. Help a hungry monkey find his 3 bananas, or count to ten to help Elmer cross the river! Jam-packed full of counting activities, questions to answer and details to discover, all from Elmer's colourful world.

This exciting and bright four-board book set of Elmer stories is perfect for introducing little ones to the world's most colourful elephant!     Four ELMER board books in one handy package!       •  Elmer's Colours     •  Elmer's Day     •  Elmer's Friends     •  Elmer's WeatherShrinkwrapped in an attractive card wrapper to make a gorgeous gift for a young baby and an esssential addition to every playgroup and nursery school's book shelves.

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?

Elmer has another of his good ideas in this large format classic Elmer story. The hunters are coming and all the elephants are worried. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, comes up with a plan to outwit the hunters but things don’t turn out quite as planned. From the Non-traditional book edition.

Mr Benn lives at 52 Festival Road. He is an ordinary man who visits an unusual fancy dress shop where he tries on an outfit and, as if by magic, enters a world full of surprises and adventure...From the golden age of children's television, this cult classic is back in this beautiful gift collection of four of the Mr Benn books - Diver, Red Knight, Spaceman and Caveman - first published by Hodder in 1993.

Mr Benn always visits a costume shop, chooses a costume and goes through a special door. Then, as if by magic, he can travel to the era represented by the costume. This time he choosesa gladiator costume . The worried gladiators there explain that they must fight, even though fighting is wrong.

Elmer has lots of friends. They are all different colors, such as pink, yellow, green, blue, purple, orange, red, and black. But only Elmer, everyone's favorite patchwork elephant, is all those colors. This is a coloring and activity book for young Elmer fans.

With sound buttons perfect for little fingers, children will love making jungle music with Elmer's band. Join Elmer, everyone's favourite patchwork elephant, and his jungle band for a noisy day! Poorly Wilbur has lost his voice, so to cheer him up Elmer decides to bring together all the jungle musicians to play in a band. Come with Elmer and Wilbur as they recruit each member of the band -- from Lion with his huge roar to Frog with his little croak. Only when they are all gathered does Wilbur find out he's really important, even if he has lost his voice -- his loud footsteps are the drum beat that will keep the whole band together.

Join Elmer in a search and find adventure! Each page is jam-packed full of things to spot, questions to answer and details to discover, all from Elmer's rainbow world. Young children can search each busy scene while developing their powers of observation, visual acuity, and their number and language skills.

Mr Benn is an ordinary man who has extraordinary adventures. In this story, he swaps his bowler hat and black suit for an extravagant clown costume and finds himself transported into a world of big-top tents and circus performers.

Elmer loves all different types of weather, but which one is his favorite?

Mr Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adventures!Mr Benn puts on a diving suit and plunges into the middle of an argument between two submarines. With the help of a mermaid, and even King Neptune himself, he resolves the row, by creating two sea monsters!

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!

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

This World Book Day, come on a brand new adventure with Elmer the patchwork elephant and discover the joy of telling, sharing, and making up stories!Do you know the story about the magic biscuits? Neither does Elmer! But the baby elephants want to hear it, so Elmer and his friends race to remember it before bedtime ...For over 35 years and across 30 stories, Elmer has spread a message of confidence, friendship and compassion to children all around the world.

The elephants are not happy - the hippos have come to share the river because theirs has dried up. When they complain to Elmer that the river is over-crowded, everyone's favourite patchwork elephant sets off to see if he can find a solution . . .

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. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?

More power, demands the king. A sinister visitor called Sondrak boasts that he can easily grant the king's wish. But when Melric discovers that Sondrak is an evil sorcerer and up to no good, a dramatic battle follows.

There's a bird in the forest that is completely black (except for his white eyes), and very unhappy. When the other animals tease him because he has no name, he decides he must leave the forest to find his fortune... and his place in the world. Find out how the toucan got his name, and his amazing colours in this modern classic by picture book legend David McKee - the creator of children's favourites Elmer the patchwork elephant, Mr Benn, and King Rollo.

Elmer, the happy-go-lucky patchwork elephant is back! Elmer's cousin, Wilbur, is coming to visit and Elmer warns his friends that Wilbur likes to play tricks - he's a talented ventriloquist! But Wilbur isn't the only practical joker in the family: and when it comes to the game hide-and-seek, Elmer and Wilbur make an amazing double-act!

It's coming up to Elmer's Day, the day when all grey elephants paint themselves in bright colours. For Elmer, the patchwork elephant with the mischievous sense of fun, life seems far too quiet. So he thinks up a marvellous joke he can play on the other elephants in the night, when they're asleep...

Is there a difference between a bounce and a jump? Kangaroo thinks there is, and he is very concerned he is going to look silly in the upcoming jumping competition, until Elmer helps him discover that the one will do just as well as the other.

It's two days before Christmas Eve, the night Papa Red visits, and the young elephants are very excited. But this year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants, if they can keep quiet and out of sight...

Aided and abetted by his ventriloquist cousin, Wilbur, Elmer pretends to be blown away on the windiest day. They make fools of the other elephants, but when the laughter dies down, Elmer reassures them that a heavy elephant is safe in the worst of gales. When he tries to prove it, much to his surprise, he really does get blown away!

Baby Elephant can't sleep because he has lost his teddy, so Elmer sets off to look for it. Eventually Elmer hears a voice shouting 'Help! I'm lost!' Can Baby Elephant's teddy talk, or is Wilbur playing a trick on Elmer, as usual?

"Elmer, the colorful patchwork elephant, reveals a sense of humor as he shows a herd of gray elephants that cold and warm are relative terms. When the others complain that they feel cold on a colder than usual day in the jungle, Elmer leads them on a journey up to snow-covered mountains where they cavort in the snow and ice. Hone again, they are now better able to appreciate their warm jungle home. This gentle story is sure to please children....Delightful."—School Library Journal.Author Biography: David McKee grew up in Devon, England. Later, while a student at Plymouth Art College, he began selling his cartoon drawings to newspapers. Since 1964 he has published a number of successful books for children, including the King Rollo stories, which he helped animate for British television. His first book for Lothrop was Snow Woman, of which Publishers Weekly said, "It is McKee's superb humor—conveyed almost solely in the illustrations...that wins the day." Of his second Lothrop book, Who's a Clever Baby, Publishers Weekly had this to say: "Grandma's alliterative frenzies are fascinating and readers will find Baby's manipulative stubbornness vastly amusing."Mr. McKee enjoys traveling and doing books that "leave things unsaid." He

When Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd, they are surprised to find that she is pink, but even greater surprises are in store for them

Elmer is on his way to visit his Grandpa Eldo. He has great fun reminding Eldo of all the things they used to do together, but is Eldo quite as forgetful as Elmer thinks? He may be old but he is an elephant, after all, and elephants never forget. Do they?

Can Melric find out what's happened to the castle's missing pets his third, enthralling tale? The king's beloved pet troon has vanished, along with all the other unusual pets in the palace, so he commands Melric to find the pets and fast! Melric joins forces with his cousin Guz, and they soon discover that Sondrak the sorcerer is behind the petnappings. Can Melric and Guz use their magic to outwit the cunning Sondrak?

Elmer is enjoying his walk: smelling the flowers, watching the clouds, listening to the waterfall. But each time he points out one of these lovely things to the other animals, they all say they don't have time to stop. Luckily Wilbur arrives at last and shares Elmer's enjoyment in the stars.

Elmer meets a monster in this latest exciting book starring everyone's favourite patchwork elephant. 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!

Count from 1-10 with Elmer, everyone's favourite patchwork elephant!

What is your favourite colour? Elmer has them all! A dual language edition of the "Elmer" board books by David McKee

Everyone loves Elmer! The illustrations are always wonderful and inviting and the stories are playful, which make them eternally popular with young children... This is another lovely story from David McKee, one that will delight children of all ages Early Years Educator

"Elmer, Wilbur and a brave troop of elephants set out on a quest to find the famous Lost Treasure of the jungle. When they stumble across a beautiful forgotten temple, Elmer's friends rush inside, keen to find the Lost Treasure before him, but Elmer appears to have stopped searching..."--Provided by publisher

Elmer hears a cry for help from a trapped butterfly in the jungle and rescues her. In gratitude, she promises to assist him in the future, leaving Elmer curious about how such a small creature could be of help, a mystery he soon discovers.

When a dragon is spotted, the whole kingdom fears a fiery attack is imminent! The king organizes his army into hunting teams. But Melric knows that not all dragons are fierce--in fact, some like nothing better than chocolate cake.

The elephants decide it's 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 doesn't quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmer's friends...

The latest Elmer story from master picture book maker, David McKee - winner of the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement award, and the 2020 British Book Awards Nibbies Illustrator of the Year. It's bedtime, and Elmer's looking after two baby elephants. But how will he get them to sleep? A good walk will do it, Elmer thinks. But as they walk past their friends, everyone in the jungle seems to think he should tell them a bedtime story, and they each have their own favourites. What's yours?

"Aunt Zelda knows she's supposed to give something to Elmer ... she just can't remember what it is!"--

Featuring the beloved character Elmer, this interactive board book introduces young readers to basic shapes through a chunky touch-and-trace format. Engaging and educational, it encourages hands-on learning and exploration, making it perfect for early childhood development. Elmer's colorful adventures provide a fun backdrop for children to discover and practice shape recognition.

It's time for the yearly Ceremony of the Crown, where the King proves his right to rule. But something strange is going on: the King's crown keeps going missing! Can Melric get to the bottom of this royal riddle before the King and his crown are put to the test?

When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic. This time, Mr Benn spots a khaki outfit he'd like to try. As soon as he puts it on, he finds himself transported to a mysterious jungle full of snakes, elephants, and hunters..

Help the animals guess who Elmer's new friend is in this sturdy board book with a mirror surprise at the end. Peek through cut outs on each page to catch a glimpse of Elmer's new friend - it's you! Babies and toddlers will love this bright and interactive introduction to the bright world of Elmer and his animal friends.

Elmar – fast in Elefantengröße! Elmar ist kein Elefant wie jeder andere. Er ist kein bisschen elefantenfarben, sondern kunterbunt kariert! Und immer, wenn Elmar auftaucht, wird es lustig. Mit dieser riesengroßen Ausgabe (34,8 x 39,8 cm) macht das gemeinsame Anschauen besonders viel Spaß! Ein Geschenk, mit dem Sie kleinen Leser*innen eine große Freude machen!

Eine einprägsame und vergnügliche Parabel über Streit und Verständigung Zwei Monster, der rote und der blaue Kerl, leben auf beiden Seiten eines hohen Berges. Sie können sich nicht einigen, ob am Abend der Tag geht oder die Nacht kommt, und ebenso am Morgen der Tag kommt oder die Nacht geht. Jeder der beiden ist fest davon überzeugt, dass nur seine Sicht die Richtige sein kann, und so kommt es zwischen den beiden zu heftigem Streit. Sehr handfest tragen die Kerle ihren Konflikt aus und kommen auf unverhoffte Weise zu einer Lösung. In einfachen Bildern und klaren Farben wird dem Betrachter die Geschichte zweier wild streitender Monster nahe gebracht. Das Ende ist liebevoll überraschend." Diese Bilderbuchgeschichte dient schon kleinen Kindern zur Friedenserziehung.

Elmer și vărul Wilbur hotărăsc să coboare pe ţărmul oceanului ca să vadă balenele. Dar călătoria lor se transformă pe neașteptate într-o adevărată aventură când constată că s-au rătăcit în larg. Îi vor ajuta balenele să ajungă înapoi la ţărm?

Elmar sorgt immer für Überraschungen. Und sechs Elmar-Geschichten in einem großen Sammelband garantieren lang anhaltenden Lesespaß. Ob Elmar über Nacht die Elefantenherde bunt anmalt, seinen Vetter Willi sucht oder die Elefantenjäger austrickst – mit Elmar hat Langeweile keine Chance! Die Geschichten: Elmar Immer Elmar! Bravo, Elmar! Elmar und Willi Elmar im Schnee Elmar und der Teddybär Ab 4 Jahren

Elmar ist ein ganz besonderer Elefant: Er ist kein bisschen elefantenfarben, sondern kunterbunt kariert und immer zu Streichen aufgelegt. Ob er einem Känguru das Springen beibringt, einen Regenbogen rettet, der seine Farben verloren hat, oder ein großes Fest im Urwald feiert: Wo Elmar ist, da ist was los! Sechs Bilderbuchgeschichten von Elmar, dem liebsten und buntesten aller Elefanten.

Dieses in Form eines Tannenbaums gestaltete Pappbilderbuch lädt Kleinkinder ab 18 Monaten zu einem stimmungsvollen Weihnachtsabenteuer mit Elmar ein. Elmar sucht einen besonders schönen Weihnachtsbaum aus und bastelt mit seinen Freunden lauter tolle Geschenke. Die soll der Weihnachtselefant in der Nacht abholen, um sie den Kindern zu bringen. Aber wird er wirklich auftauchen?

Elmer to słoń, do którego wszyscy przychodzą po radę. Zawsze podejmuje inicjatywę i potrafi zmotywować innych do działania. Jest dowcipny, cierpliwy, ma naturę badacza. Jego życiowe motto to: „sprawdźmy”, „poszukajmy”, „dowiedzmy się”. Umiejętności społeczne, pozycja w grupie i poczucie humoru – za to między innymi dzieci na całym świecie kochają Elmera. Książki o Elmerze zostały wysoko ocenione przez nauczycieli i bibliotekarzy biorących udział w seminariach promujących czytelnictwo jako cenna i pomocna seria wspierajaca dobre emocje. Przetłumaczone na kilkadziesiąt języków, rozeszły się dotąd w niemal ośmiomilionowym nakładzie na całym świecie. W tym tomie 4 opowiadania: Elmer Elmer i Róża Elmer i nieznajomy Elmer i hipopotamy

Eine neue fröhliche Bilderbuch-Geschichte zum Vorlesen mit dem bunt karierten Elefanten und der liebenswerten Tante Thea, die ein bisschen vergesslich ist: „Elmar, Tante Thea sucht dich!“, rufen die Tiere im Urwald. „Sie möchte dir etwas geben.“ Ein Geschenk? Aber es ist doch gar nicht Elmars Geburtstag und Weihnachten schon gar nicht! Aber vielleicht ist Tante Thea ein bisschen durcheinander, denkt Elmar. Gemeinsam mit seiner Freundin Rosa macht Elmar sich auf die Suche nach seiner Tante ... Elmar ist ein ganz besonderer Elefant: kein bisschen elefantenfarben, sondern bunt kariert! Elmar ist anders – und das ist gut so! In seinen Geschichten zeigt er Kindern, wie schön es ist, dass nicht alle Menschen und Tiere gleich sind. Mit Elmar hat David McKee unvergessliche, wertvolle Bilderbücher über Themen wie Akzeptanz, Verständnis und Toleranz geschaffen – ganz ohne erhobenen Zeigefinger. Und deshalb gehört der kunterbunte Bilderbuchheld mit seinen lustigen Streichen in jedes Kinderzimmer. Es gibt noch viele andere tolle Elmar-Bücher: Elmar - Mein Zahlensuchbuch Elmar Elmar und die Gutenachtgeschichte Elmar feiert Weihnachten Mein Elmar Freundealbum Elmars Farben Elmars Freunde Das große Elmarbuch Elmar und die Nilpferde Das neue große Elmar-Buch Elmar: Mein Mal- und Mitmachbuch Mein erster Elmar Gute Nacht, Elmar!