Elmer on Stilts
Elmer on Stilts
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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...
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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...
"Children from six up 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 *
"Elmer turns convention on its head." -- Martin Horvath * Ealy Years Educator [EYE] *
"There are plenty of enticing and beautiful jungle scenes to pore over, and the pages with the elephants trying on the stilts will have you giggling away." -- Keith Dudhnath * TheBookBag.co.uk *
"Perfect for reading out loud to a large group of children or for reading along to the accompanying CD, this promises to evoke a smile or a giggle or two." -- Martine Howarth * EYE *
"Hilarious." * Junior Bookshelf *
"Elmer turns convention on its head." -- Martin Horvath * Ealy Years Educator [EYE] *
"There are plenty of enticing and beautiful jungle scenes to pore over, and the pages with the elephants trying on the stilts will have you giggling away." -- Keith Dudhnath * TheBookBag.co.uk *
"Perfect for reading out loud to a large group of children or for reading along to the accompanying CD, this promises to evoke a smile or a giggle or two." -- Martine Howarth * 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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842708385 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842708384 |
| Title | Elmer on Stilts |
| Author | David Mckee |
| Series | Elmer Picture Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-02-04 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |