A01=David McKee
Author_David McKee
birds
bully
bullying
Category=YBCH
children's book
elephant
elmer
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eq_baby-toddler-early-learning
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eq_childrens
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
friendship
frighten
mean
nasty
overcoming
picture book
teamwork
Product details
- ISBN 9781842707593
- Weight: 155g
- Dimensions: 240 x 275mm
- Publication Date: 04 Apr 2013
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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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!
David McKee (1935 - 2022) was 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.
