My First Elmer Birthday Shaped board book Synopsis
Celebrate Elmer's birthday with this chunky shaped board book perfect for gifting.
In this classic story, the elephants want to trick Elmer into thinking they've forgotten his birthday. There's only one problem with the joke they're playing . . . it's not actually Elmer's birthday at all. Elmer's friends keep trying to warn them but they won't listen!
A perfect introduction to the classic Elmer's Birthday story for the very youngest readers, with an abridged version of the much-loved tale.
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.