Elmer and the Lost Teddy

Author(s): David McKee

Board & Cloth Books

One night, Elmer hears the sound of crying. It is Baby Elephant. He can't sleep because he has lost his teddy. Elmer offers to lend Baby Elephant his teddy for the night and to search for the lost teddy the next day. Elmer discovers that all the baby animals have teddies, but Baby Elephant's remains missing until Elmer's cousin, Wilbur, gets involved in the search. Wilbur plays a joke on Elmer as usual, but one that helps Elmer find the missing teddy bear which is then restored to Baby Elephant just in time for bed

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"McKee shows young readers that we each have special things which nobody else loves quite as we do. The pages are alive with vivid colour and pattern" * Booktrust Best Book Guide * "McKee's Elmer has now dazzled eyes young and old in more than a dozen books for nearly 20 years, and the message throughout has been to celebrate difference." * allaboutyou.com * "Charming and memorable" * Baby Hampshire *

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 40 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. This was published by Abelard-Schuman in 1964 and the version David re-illustrated in 1985 was re-issued in 2001 by Andersen Press. David has written and illustrated over 50 picture books for Andersen Press including 24 original Elmer stories. David lives in Arles, France

General Fields

  • : 9781783445837
  • : Andersen Press
  • : Andersen Press
  • : 0.42
  • : January 2018
  • : 210mm X 185mm X 22mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : May 2018
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : David McKee
  • : Loose-leaf
  • : 2018
  • : David McKee
  • : English
  • : 823.9/14
  • : 24