By David McKee (author) , David McKee (illustrator) Part of the Touch and Trace series
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Learn all your shapes with Elmer!
A first concept book ideal for the very youngest Elmer fans. This colourful, interactive board book with indented areas for little fingers to trace will help learn shapes, while developing the fine motor skills required for handwriting.
David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rolo, 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 Colege, where he had a traditional training. On leaving co lege he drew regularly for Punch, Reader’s Digest , and The Times Educational Supplement . His drawings were influenced especia ly 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.
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Learn all your shapes with Elmer! A first concept book ideal for the very youngest Elmer fans.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Elmer Shapes and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Elmer Shapes features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Featured Books for 3+ readers, First Concepts, Early years: size, shapes and patterns, Baby books, Recommendations, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s picture books
Board book. £6.29, down from the £6.99 cover price. Pre-order. 1st January 2026.
Elmer Shapes was written by David McKee and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
Elmer Shapes has 10 pages
Yes it is part of Touch and Trace series
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. Pre-order. 1st January 2026.
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