Elmer and the Patchwork Story: World Book Day 2024 Synopsis
A brand new Elmer mini picture book about the joy of sharing stories - exclusive for World Book Day 2024!
It's almost bedtime in the jungle, and the baby elephants want to hear their favourite story - there's just one problem: nobody can remember how it goes. Can any of Elmer's friends remember, or will they make up a brand new story together?
A joyful celebration of sharing stories - and making them up - together, from the colourful world of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. An exclusive World Book Day mini-story to mark Elmer's 35th anniversary.
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.