David McKee Named Illustrator of the Year at British Book Awards

David McKee, creator of Elmer and many other beloved children’s characters and books has been named Illustrator of the Year at the 2020 British Book Awards The award honours David McKee’s incredible career in which he has written and illustrated over 50 picture books and created a number of children’s classics including King Rollo, Mr…

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Celebrate Elmer Day at home in 2020!

Elmer makes the world a much brighter place. So for this year’s Elmer Day we are spreading the positivity of Elmer with free resources that everyone can enjoy at home. How everyone can get involved: Get creative and play with colour – make a rainbow, a jungle collage or a milk bottle Elmer. These activities…

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Elmer: A Classic Collection

A collection of five of Elmer’s best-loved tales, bound together in a beautiful hardback with a stunning gold and green foiled cover. The perfect gift for fans of Elmer and his colourful adventures, and an ideal introduction for the very youngest readers. This treasury contains: Elmer Elmer and the Rainbow Elmer and the Lost Teddy…

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Elmer’s Big Art Parades Raise Funds for Hospice Charities

Have you herd about Elmer’s Big Art Parades this year? Andersen Press teamed up with Wild in Art to bring a trio of public art trails to Britain’s towns and cities, featuring giant Elmer sculptures! Over 150 Elmer sculptures were designed and painted by artists around the country, and then put on display around the…

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Elmer celebrates Friendship Friday with Kidscape and Sockshop

Elmer has partnered with anti-bullying charity Kidscape and online legwear retailer SOCKSHOP to help raise money and awareness for Kidscape’s Friendship Friday. SOCKSHOP have launched limited-edition Elmer patchwork socks for adults and children, with a percentage from each purchase being donated to Kidscape to help continue their important work. The socks are available to purchase…

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