Elmer on Stilts by David Mckee
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... Read along with the audio CD included to bring the story to life!
"Children will like this story very much..definitely worth a place in a primary classroom or a school library." * Books for Young Children *
"Hilarious." * Junior Bookshelf *
"Who doesn't already know and love Elmer the patchwork elephant? This time round, he's helping all his other elephant chums avoid the nasty hunters. Throw in a CD version of the story read by Joss Ackland - yes, really - and you're on to a real winner. The Elmer books are classics for good reason: wonderful storytelling, super illustrations, lots of heart and good humour. The audio CD read by Joss Ackland is the icing on the cake for this super picture book." -- Keith Dudhnath * TheBookbag.co.uk *
"Perfect for reading out loud to a large group of children or for reading along with the accompanying CD, this promises to evoke a smile or a giggle or two." -- Martine Horvath * Eye *
"Hilarious." * Junior Bookshelf *
"Who doesn't already know and love Elmer the patchwork elephant? This time round, he's helping all his other elephant chums avoid the nasty hunters. Throw in a CD version of the story read by Joss Ackland - yes, really - and you're on to a real winner. The Elmer books are classics for good reason: wonderful storytelling, super illustrations, lots of heart and good humour. The audio CD read by Joss Ackland is the icing on the cake for this super picture book." -- Keith Dudhnath * TheBookbag.co.uk *
"Perfect for reading out loud to a large group of children or for reading along with the accompanying CD, this promises to evoke a smile or a giggle or two." -- Martine Horvath * Eye *
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842708378 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842708376 |
| Title | Elmer on Stilts |
| Author | David Mckee |
| Series | Elmer Picture Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-05-27 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |