Andersen Press

Elmer and the Hippos – Picture Book (Paperback – Andersen Press)

Andersen Press

Elmer and the Hippos – Picture Book (Paperback – Andersen Press)

£7.99

Product Code: AP167

Age: 3y+

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Overview

Elmer and the Hippos – Picture Book

The elephants are not very happy: the hippos have come to live in their river because their own has dried up. When the elephants complain to Elmer that the river is over-crowded, Elmer sets off to see what he can do. He soon discovers that the problem can easily be solved, but only if the hippos and the elephants work together!

Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. This colourful picture book is known to millions and it’s subtle message – that it is OK to be different – has made this first tale about everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant a classic must-read for every bookshelf.

Paperback: 32 pages

ISBN: 9781842709818

Dimensions: 24.1 x 0.33 x 27.48 cm

Written by: David McKee

About the Author:

David McKee’s first book was published in 1964. His books are now published in many languages throughout the world, and many of them have been adapted for television. He is one of the leading contemporary children’s book creators.

David McKee was born and brought up in South Devon, where he went from grammar school to Plymouth Art College. Whilst still at college he started selling one-off cartoons to newspapers and on graduation, he began to contribute to such publications as Punch, Times Education Supplement and the Reader’s Digest. His first book, Two Can Toucan was published in 1964 and since then he has written and illustrated numerous children’s books. As well as his own books, which include the popular best-selling Elmer series, David illustrates for a number of other writers including Michael Bond’s Paddington Bear and Forrest Wilson’s SuperGran books.