Elmer and the Race

Author(s): David McKee

International Picture Books

The young elephants want to prove who is the fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organise a race. Each decorated a different colour, the racers set off around the course and discover things about themselves - Blue may be first and Orange second, but White is kind, Pink and Violet are funny and Yellow is a cheat. Luckily Yellow also learns he is very good at saying sorry, so each young elephant gets a medal from Elmer.

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The young elephants want to prove who is the fastest, but Elmer shows them it's not about whether you win or lose, but how you run the race

"McKee's original touches and stunning art mean Elmer deserves his place on the picture-book podium." -- Alex O'Connell The Times "An absolute treat... The ever so charming and colourful patchwork elephant Elmer returns in this gorgeously illustrated book." -- Liz Robinson Lovereading4Kids

David McKee's first book was published in 1964. His books are now published in many languages throughout the world, and several of them have been adapted for television. He is one of the leading contemporary children's book creators. David McKee was born and brought up in South Devon, where he went from grammar school to Plymouth Art College. Whilst still at college he started selling one-off cartoons to newspapers and on graduation, he began to contribute to such publications as Punch, Times Education Supplement and the Reader's Digest. His first book, Two Can Toucan was published in 1964 and since then he has written and illustrated numerous children's books. His books include the popular best-selling Elmer series, Not Now Bernard and King Rollo. David also illustrates for a number of other writers including Michael Bond's Paddington Bear.

General Fields

  • : 9781783444557
  • : Andersen Press
  • : Andersen Press
  • : 0.215
  • : June 2016
  • : 275mm X 240mm X 4mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : October 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : David McKee
  • : Paperback
  • : 1016
  • : English
  • : 823.92
  • : 32