Elmer, the well-loved hero of so many titles, is back for a charming new adventure among the whales. Elmer and his cousin Wilbur set off to the sea to catch a glimpse of the whales as their grandfather did before them. When the crocodiles suggest travelling along the river by raft the young elephants think it is a brilliant idea! Soon the raft is travelling dangerously fast! How will Elmer and Wilbur stay safe? Luckily, they reach the sea and the kind whales look after them.
Elmer and his cousin Wilbur decide to go to the coast to see the whales. But their journey becomes far more of an adventure then they expected, when they find themselves lost at sea. Can the whales help them back to shore?
A deserved favourite with the 2-5s. - The Sunday Times
A celebration of individuality and laughter. - Publishers Weekly
Excellent - Parent Guide
Striking effects with simple means. - The Times Literary Supplement
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About David McKee
David McKee (January 1935 – April 2022) was born in Devon and studied at Plymouth Art College. In the early part of his career, McKee regularly drew and sold humorous drawings to magazines and newspapers such as The Times Educational Supplement, Punch and the Reader’s Digest.
David McKee wrote and illustrated over 50 picture books for Andersen Press and penned a number of children’s classics including King Rollo, Mr Benn, Not Now Bernard and of course, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
