Best Selling Books by David McKee

Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor, tries to blend in with the herd, but soon realizes that he''s happiest just being himself. "McKee''s gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter." -- Publisher''s Weekly.

Once a year on Elmer''s Day, all the elephants decorate themselves and have a parade, and this year Elmer comes up with a plan to include the other animals as well as the elephants.

Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened—the rainbow has lost its colors! Elmer decides to give his own colors to the rainbow. But what will happen to Elmer if he gives the rainbow his own colors? Will he lose them forever?

"McKee''s gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter." —Publishers Weekly This padded board book has a soft, padded cover and rounded edges, perfect to share with the smallest readers. Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn''t it? David McKee''s comical fable about everyone’s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter.

The elephants decide it''s their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesn''t quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmer''s friends . . . A new tale to celebrate Elmer the Patchwork Elephant''s 30th birthday from master-storyteller David McKee, this is the twenty-seventh Elmer storybook!

Meet Elmer -- every child''s favorite patchwork elephant!

The hunters are coming and all the elephants are worried. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, comes up with a plan to outwit the hunters but things don''t turn out quite as planned...

One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?

When hippopotamuses come to live at the elephants'' river, Elmer finds out why they have come and enlists his friends to help them make things better.

Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. Join Elmer and his friend Rose in a new story about what it really means to be unique. Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and his cousin Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd—and they get a shock when they see she is pink! No wonder she is called Rose. As they help Rose find her herd, Elmer and Wilbur learn a valuable lesson about being different and fitting in.

The last Elmer storybook from master picture book maker and BookTrust Liftetime Achievement Award winner David McKee, about caring for elderly family members. Aunt Zelda has a gift to give to Elmer from his Grandpa Eldo, but she can''t remember what it is or where it is. Zelda''s memory sometimes escapes her, and her hearing isn''t what it used to be, so they set off together to find Grandpa Eldo and solve the mystery of the forgotten gift. Elmer''s love, patience, and respect for his Aunt Zelda and Grandpa Eldo make for a heart-warming depiction of family life with elderly relatives.

The young elephants want to have a race to prove who is fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organize a course. With each racer decorated a different color, they set off around the course and discover things about themselves—Blue is first, Orange is second, 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.

Elmer and Wilbur visit their Aunt Zelda. She may be getting old and deaf, but she is fun and has lots of interesting things to show the two young elephants. A warm and funny Elmer adventure extolling the virtues of cross-generational relationships.

One day, Elmer notices that there are no birds around. How strange! Soon he finds them hiding from the nasty bully bird in a nearby cave. The bully bird is mean and likes to frighten the little birds. Led by Elmer, the animals work together to frighten off the bully - and succeed!

In this delightful adventure of Elmer the patchwork elephant, find out how Elmer shows his friends that hot and cold are only relative -- and both can be fun!

It''s coming up to Elmer''s Day, the day when all grey elephants paint themselves in bright colours. For Elmer, the patchwork elephant with the mischievous sense of fun, life seems far too quiet. So he thinks up a marvellous joke he can play on the other elephants in the night, when they''re asleep...

CENTERElmer to the Rescue!/center Baby Elephant has lost his teddy, and Elmer is determined to find it.Is the lost teddy with Giraffe? With Monkey? With Hippo? It''s getting late. Will Elmer find the lost bear in time for bed? Young children will love the gentle suspense and thoroughly happy ending of this cheerful bedtime mystery! When Baby Elephant loses his teddy bear, it''s Elmer to the rescue. Is the lost bear with Lion? With Tiger? With Crocodile? It''s getting late. Will Elmer find the lost bear in time for bed? Young children will love the gentle suspense and will rejoice in the thoroughly happy ending of Elmer and the Lost Teddy.

Is there a difference between a bounce and a jump? Kangaroo thinks there is, and he is very concerned he is going to look silly in the upcoming jumping competition, until Elmer helps him discover that the one will do just as well as the other.

One morning, Elmer hears an "Oh no!" Looking around, he spots Super El, who''s in need of Elmer''s help. He must get to Aunt Zelda without any of the other animals seeing him and, as usual, it''s up to Elmer to come up with a cunning plan!

As Elmer strolls through the jungle, appreciating the beautiful smell of the flowers or watching the butterflies dance, his friends rush past, far too busy to stop and enjoy it with him. Can Elmer find anyone to share the moment with?

Elmer has a new friend - but it''s not crocodile, nor the monkeys. How can it be? Grandpa Eldo says his new friend is getting taller all the time, and likes creeping on their tummy, but they can''t fly. Do you know who it is yet? See the reflection on the last page and find out!

There is pandemonium in the jungle! A strange roar sends all the animals stampeding. Only Elmer is brave enough to investigate and discover that monsters aren''t always as scary as they seem.

Elmer is on his way to visit his Grandpa Eldo. He has great fun reminding Eldo of all the things they used to do together, but is Eldo quite as forgetful as Elmer thinks? He may be old but he is an elephant, after all, and elephants never forget. Do they?

Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, Elmer loves to play! This chunky board book with easy-grip toddler tabs on every page is perfect for the very youngest Elmer fans.

Elmer has lost his cousin, Wilbur, in the jungle, so he and his friends go on the hunt for the black and white checked elephant. The trouble is, Wilbur is a ventriloquist and very skilled at throwing his voice but it leads them to lots of different places and animals, but not Wilbur. Now where could he be. . . ?

There was once a bird in the forest that was completely black, except for his white eyes, who was laughed at by all the other animals because he did not have a name. So he goes to seek his fortune - and perhaps find a name! A modern fable that answers the question "How did the toucan get its name?" - and also incidentally his amazing colours!

This charming book of colours for very young children features all the colours of the much-loved patchwork elephant Elmer. Every spread has one or two bold and bright colours. Elmer loves them all - which is your favourite? Children will love the vibrant colours and rhyming text which combine to make a wonderfully original book of colours.

Elmer, Wilbur, and a brave troop of elephants set out on a quest to find the famous Lost Treasure of the jungle. When they stumble across a beautiful forgotten temple, Elmer''s friends rush inside, eager to find the Lost Treasure before them, but Elmer appears to have stopped searching . . . A new Elmer tale from master storyteller David McKee that delivers just as much pathos as the very first.

It''s two days before the annual visit of Papa Red and the young elephants are very excited. They choose a tree to decorate and prepare the presents for Papa Red to collect during the night to take to those who need them. But this year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants, if they can keep quiet and out of sight.

Quieres acompañar a Elmer a visitar al abuelo Eldo? Seguro que aprenderás un montón de cosas... Elmer, el elefante multicolor, es un clásico infantil que ha venido más de 8 millones de ejemplares. Sus cuentos son ideales para transmitir a los niños valores positivos tan importantes como la solidaridad, el respeto, la amistad y, sobre todo, la celebración de las diferencias. Elmer ha decidido hacerle una visita a su abuelo Eldo con el que compartió grandes aventuras y experiencias cuando era pequeño. Pero parece ser que ahora Eldo está perdiendo la memoria y ya no se acuerda de todos esos momentos que disfrutaron juntos. ¿Es posible que no recuerde nada? Puede que Eldo sea mayor, pero es un elefante. Y los elefantes nunca olvidan... ¿O sí? Elmer es el elefante favorito de los más pequeños. Y es que en la selva no hay otro como él: sus colores vivos lo hacen distinto de losdemás. Con sus divertidas historias, ideales para leer en familia, aprenderemos que todos nosotros somos tan especiales como él.

Juega con Elmer y Wilbur al escondite. Elmer, el elefante multicolor, es un clásico infantil que ha venido más de 8 millones de ejemplares. Sus cuentos son ideales para transmitir a los niños valores positivos tan importantes como la solidaridad, el respeto, la amistad y, sobre todo, la celebración de las diferencias. Elmer está impaciente. Está esperando a su primo Wilbur, pero no llega. Así que Elmer decide ir a buscarlo al bosque con sus amigos. Pero antes les advierte de un pequeño detalle: Wilbur es muy bromista y juega con su voz. Cuando está en un sitio, puede hacer que los demás crean que su voz procede de cualquier otra parte... ¡A Elmer y a sus amigos les espera un largo ir y venir hasta encontrar el escondite de Wilbur! Elmer es el elefante favorito de los más pequeños. Y es que en la selva no hay otro como él: sus colores vivos lo hacen distinto de los demás. Con sus divertidas historias, ideales para leer en familia, aprenderemos que todos nosotros somos tan especiales como él.

The elephants want to play a trick on Elmer but they can''t think of one! So they ask wily old Snake to help them . . . Discover who tricks whom in this entertaining picture book about everyone''s favourite patchwork elephant. ''Visually and morally admirable'' The Sunday Times

SUMMARY: A day in the life of Elmer - every child''s favourite patchwork elephant.

Elmer and his friends count from one to ten. On board pages.