If you’re looking for colourful family adventures this summer, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant is making appearances all over the UK in exhibitions, sculpture trails, live appearances, festivals and family attractions. Here’s where you can find Elmer the patchwork elephant over…

In May, Elmer fans around the world came together to celebrate the biggest Elmer Day ever, with colourful events, creative activities and joyful celebrations across multiple countries for Elmer Day 2026! Every year, Elmer Day celebrates individuality, kindness and friendship…

Elmer is not elephant colour – Elmer is patchwork Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee. Everyone loves the stories about Elmer the patchwork elephant…

Congratulations to our Licensing Partners Amscan and Tache Cards for their well deserved shortlistings at this years Licensing Awards for Elmer products in the dress-up and paper products categories! Also fantastic for Elmer to appear amongst an illustrious lists of brands shortlisted in…

Elmer has been called an LGBT+ Hero by Guardian, and his message of acceptance and celebration makes him the perfect partner for Pride celebrations! This year we’re celebrating Pride Month with our special charity partner LGBTQ+ Charity Just Like Us…

Manuscript and early sketches for 31st Elmer picture book uncovered by his family following David McKee’s death in 2022 Illustrations completed by Marysia Milewski, a close friend and colleague of David McKee, based on his sketches Elmer and the White…

To mark Dementia Action Week (15 – 21 May) and the release of the paperback, Will Poulter, star of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 3, will show his support for dementia research by narrating Elmer and the Gift, the final book in the…

Elmer will soon be arriving at the Horniman Museum in South London for their latest exhibition: ELMER and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee. The exhibition features Elmer and the other beloved characters created by the late author and…

Elmer Day returns on 28th May 2022. This year’s Elmer Day is very special as we are not only celebrating the themes of inclusivity and friendship that run throughout the Elmer books, we are also honouring the life and legacy of Elmer’s creator…

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David McKee, beloved author and illustrator for children, and creator of iconic children’s books Elmer, Not Now, Bernard and Mr Benn. David died surrounded by his family, following a…