Elmer And Wilbur

Informationen zum Autor David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Reader’s Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020, David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Klappentext David McKee's first book was published in 1964. His books are now published in many languages throughout the world, and many of them have been adapted for television. He is one of the leading contemporary children's book creators. Zusammenfassung Elmer loves practical jokes! but so does his cousin Wilbur. Until! that is! Elmer has an idea which brings Wilbur back down to earth! in more ways than one...

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"The joys of this book are as much the unpredictable storyline as the loony pictures." Evening Standard

Product details

• Authors: David Mckee
• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 04.06.2009
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Picture books
• EAN: 9781842709504
• ISBN: 978-1-84270-950-4
• Pages: 32
• Age Recommendation: ages 0 months to 5
• Dimensions (packing): 24 x 27.5 x 0.5 cm
• Series: Andersen Press, Elmer > 04, Elmar / Elmer > Vol.8, Elmar / Elmer > 8, Elmer > 04, Elmer Picture Books
• Subjects: Humor, CD, JUVENILE FICTION / General, Cousins, family, Elephant, Elephants, jokes, children's books, Picture books: character books, Children’s picture books, Wilbur, Elmer; Elephant; Elephants; Wilbur; Cousins; family; Humor; Jokes; CD; Picture books; Children's books