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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 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’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…
Read MoreElmer 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…
Read MoreFactory and Andersen Press to Partner on New Animated Series
Award-winning animation studio, Factory and one of the leading independent children’s publishers Andersen Press, today announce a co-production partnership to produce a brand new animated TV series of David McKee’s iconic children’s brand ‘Elmer the Patchwork Elephant’. Based on the timeless bestselling picture books by David McKee, ‘Elmer the Patchwork Elephant’ will follow the adventures…
Read MoreLondon Symphony Orchestra Announces Elmer Concerts
The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will retell the story of Elmer’s Walk through music in a special live performance to celebrate Elmer’s 30th birthday! There will be two performances of the storytelling concert on 23rd June 2019, featuring specially commissioned music by composer Lillie Harris. The event will offer younger children a chance to experience…
Read MoreCelebrate Elmer’s Birthday on Elmer Day!
Get ready for the biggest ever Elmer Day on 25th May 2019, and join us for a very special celebration of Elmer’s 30th birthday! Elmer Day returns on Saturday 25th May 2019 with hundreds of events happening in schools, bookshops and libraries across the country, turning the whole nation patchwork! There are brand new Elmer…
Read MoreExhibition: Elmer and Friends at Seven Stories
ELMER and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee celebrates 30 years of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and is the first ever major retrospective of David McKee’s striking artwork. This interactive display for children and families will be at Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle from February 2019. Alongside original artwork…
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