Elmer and the Bedtime Story

Elmer and the Bedtime Story
David McKee
RRP:
NZ$ 26.99
Our Price:
NZ$ 21.59
Paperback
h275 x 241mm - 32pg
5 May 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781839130953
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The latest Elmer story from master picture book maker, David McKee - winner of the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement award, and the 2020 British Book Awards Nibbies Illustrator of the Year. It' s bedtime, and Elmer' s looking after two baby elephants. But how will he get them to sleep? A good walk will do it, Elmer thinks. But as they walk past their friends, everyone in the jungle seems to think he should tell them a bedtime story, and they each have their own favourites. What' s yours?
"a perfect bedtime story - gentle, funny and full of warmth. David McKee' s illustrations always dazzle, and here the jungle scenes are practically glow in the dark" * LoveReading4Kids * "With colourful watercolour illustrations and gentle humour, this charming tale is the perfect bedtime read" * BookTrust *
David McKee is the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Reader' s Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020 David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrust' s Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in the South of France and in London.

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