Posts by Elmer
Join in the fun for Elmer Day 2021!
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 so that everyone can hold their own celebration in May. Whether you celebrate in a classroom, at home or online, this year’s Elmer Day is open to anyone who wants to…
Read MoreElmer Pride 2021: Celebrate Everyone’s True Colours with Elmer
Elmer will celebrate Pride this year in a collaboration with LGBT+ young people’s charity Just Like Us – for the first time ever an adult range of Elmer clothing will be on-sale in the UK at TruffleShuffle (along with new children’s t-shirts) where all proceeds from sales will go back to the charity. Elmer by…
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David McKee wins BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The creator of Elmer has won the prestigious BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award, which celebrates the body of work for an author and/or illustrator who has made an outstanding contribution to children’s literature. David McKee, who has a career that spans over 60 years, is known for creating beloved children’s classics including Elmer, Mr Benn and…
Read MoreElmer Themed Ride at Chessington World of Adventures
The first ever theme park ride inspired by Elmer has arrived at Chessington World of Adventures! Herds of Elmer fans will be able to enjoy the patchwork elephant in a brand new way on Elmer’s Flying Jumbos from 2020. Families can pick a colourful elephant to take them to the skies on the flying carousel…
Read MoreElmer and the Lost Treasure
Elmer and his friends go looking for the Lost Treasure of the jungle… but how will they know when they’ve found it?
Read MoreElmer Search and Find Colours
Search and find with Elmer! A multi-coloured spotting book from our favourite patchwork elephant.
Read MoreDavid 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…
Read MoreCelebrate 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…
Read MoreElmer: 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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