David McKee

Elmer

Picture Book and CD

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

David McKee's first book about Elmer turned this adorable patchwork elephant into a nursery favourite. The Elmer book and CD pack features the classic story with a special edition cover and a story CD, perfect for sharing at bedtime or for livening up a car journey.

Produktdetails

• Elmer Picture Books
• Verlag: Andersen Press Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 240mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 230g
• ISBN-13: 9781783445653
• ISBN-10: 1783445653
• Artikelnr.: 47971028

Autorenporträt

David is the creator of several well-known characters including King Rollo and Mr Benn. His most famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which is now published in more than 50 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David McKee was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for, among others, Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. David's first picture book was one of the stories he had told at college, Two Can Toucan, first published in 1964. David has written and illustrated over 50 picture books for Andersen Press including 27 original Elmer stories. David lives in Arles, France.