Overview

Elmer’s Walk – Picture Book

Elmer is enjoying his walk: smelling the flowers, watching the clouds, listening to the waterfall. But each time he points out one of these lovely things to the other animals, they say they don’t have time to stop. They’re far too busy. Luckily Wilbur arrives at last and shares Elmer’s enjoyment in the stars. A celebration of mindfulness from master-storyteller David McKee.

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: 28 pages

ISBN: 9781783447541

Dimensions: 24.1 x 0.4 x 27.6 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.