This is a great addition to the nursery bookshelf. Touching on bullying in a very positive way, this wonderful story shows the colourful elephant, Elmer at her very best, cajoling and persuading all the birds of the forest to stand up against being bullied and needless to say Elmer succeeds in a very clever way, so that no one ends up upset. To see other Elmer titles click here.
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.
One day, Elmer notices that there are no birds around. How strange!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Elmer and the Big Bird and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Elmer and the Big Bird features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Elmer and the Big Bird was written by David McKee and published by Andersen Press Ltd
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