By David McKee (author) Part of the Elmer Picture Books series
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Everybody’s favourite elephant Elmer is back for another hilarious adventure. This time he boasts that elephants can never be blown away but all too soon he is dramatically proved completely wrong! How Elmer survives his adventure and shares it with his friends is a wonderful new story about a very special patchwork elephant. Do you have all the Elmer titles. Why not check right here ?
Aided and abetted by his ventriloquist cousin Wilbur, Elmer pretends to be blown away on the windiest day. They make fools of the other elephants, but when the laughter dies down, Elmer reassures them that a heavy elephant is safe in the worst of gales. When he tries to prove it, much to his surprise, he really does get blown away!
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A delightful book for small children, featuring a much-loved character and with the usual excellent, colourful illustrations we have come to expect from the Elmer books. School Librarian
Bright and very funny pictures enhance beautifully judged writing: children and adults greeted this book with delight. Child Education
Elmer is up to his tricks again in this hilarious tale. T.E.S. McKee's unpredictable storyline and familiar bright artwork make this another winner for Elmer fans. Books for Keeps
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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Aided and abetted by his ventriloquist cousin Wilbur, Elmer pretends to be blown away on the windiest day. They make fools of the other elephants, but when the laughter dies down, Elmer reassures them that a heavy elephant is safe in the worst of gales.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Elmer and the Wind and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
Elmer and the Wind features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations
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Elmer and the Wind was written by David McKee and published by Andersen Press Ltd
Elmer and the Wind has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Elmer Picture Books series
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