LoveReading4Kids Says
A story about Elmer, everyone's favourite patchwork elephant, now available as a sturdy, padded board book to delight his many fans. This one is a classic story about sharing and giving. Books featuring Elmer and his friends are universally acknowledged as essential for the nursery. All the animals are waiting for the rain to stop so that they can see the wonderful colours of the rainbow. But when it comes, it has lost its colours. Elmer has a solution; he shares his own very special colours with the rainbow. Soon everyone is happy. ~ Julia Eccleshare
Andersen Press invites you join in the celebrations for Elmer Day! There are lots of events all over the country including craft days, dressing up and storytelling, and you can find what's going on near you on this special Elmer map.
You can download a Elmer’s Parade Pack here which includes craft activities, games, colouring sheets, bunting and lots of ideas for holding your own Elmer party.
For more about Elmer, including activities and downloads visit www.andersenpress.co.uk/elmer
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Elmer and the Rainbow Synopsis
Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful, colourful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened: the rainbow has lost its colours!
Elmer decides to give his own colours to the rainbow, but does that mean he will he lose them for ever?
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9781849396578 |
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2nd May 2013 |
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David McKee |
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Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd |
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Board book |
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26 pages |
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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.
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