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.

Delightfully-illustrated story of friendships which stretch across the generations * The Bookbag *
A sweet story about cross-generational friendships. * Publishing News *
Warm and friendly . . . the play on misheard words is great fun both for readers and listeners. * Carousel *
Another Elmer classic . . . detailed and expressive pictures. * Nursery Education *
Elmer's adventures are an absolute must for reading at bedtime. * Families Magazine *

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.