![]() Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. At night Elmer likes to count stars, but he never gets very far before falling fast asleep The bold. There is also an Elmer app called Elmer’s Photo Patchwork, which encourages children to use nature as inspiration for their creativity.ĭavid McKee has written and illustrated over 50 picture books including King Rollo, Mr Benn and Not Now Bernard. Publisher: HarperCollins (September 18, 1989) ISBN-13: 978-0688091712. Elmer the patchwork elephant has a busy day ahead of him. There is even an ‘Elmer Day’ in May! In 2019 Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show went on tour in the UK and Andersen Press have recently announced a collaboration with award winning animation studio, Factory, to produce a new animated TV series of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. The Elmer books are now published in over 50 different languages and Elmer is a large merchandise brand. He just liked drawing elephants at the time. All the other elephants laugh at his jokes and enjoy the games. McKee says that he has no idea why he drew Elmer as an elephant. In Elmer, Elmer, the patchwork elephant, enjoys the role of being the clown of the elephant herd. Inspiration for many of his characters come from his extended family including his ventriloquist uncle, although more recently he is inspired by his three children and grandchildren. He explains that initially Elmer was written in response to a racist remark made in reference to his daughter. Written and illustrated by celebrated children’s author and artist David McKee, the Elmer books have been translated into more. Created by David McKee as a response to the intolerance he witnessed in daily life, Elmer the Elephant has been rejoicing in difference and enchanting the nation’s children for 30 years. I like this book because its about an elephant and hes different to the others but one day he covers himself in elephant coloured berries. The bright colours, Elmer’s sense of fun and the message that it’s ok to be different have made him a firm favourite with children and parents for over 30 years.ĭavid McKee(1935) is a British writer and illustrator. Elmer remains one of the most iconic and widely read children’s book series of all time, selling over 10 million copies worldwide since it was first published by Andersen Press in 1989. Nobody recognises him! It isn’t long though, until his true colours shine through.Įlmer the patchwork elephant is one of the best know and best loved children’s picture books characters. He is a beautifully colourful patchwork elephant and he loves a joke! But one day Elmer grows tired of being different and disguises himself by rolling in grey, elephant coloured, berry juice.
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