Elmer’s adventures are an absolute must for reading at bedtime.
Plenty of the feel-good factor and a lot of laughs too but also each one always provides a message; in this one it’s the importance of relationships across generations.
Full of wit and fun this is sure to appeal to old and new fans of Elmer and all his friends in the jungle.
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 funny book extols the virtues of cross-generational relationships.
David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rolo, 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 Colege, where he had a traditional training. On leaving co lege he drew regularly for Punch, Reader’s Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especia ly 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.
