A01=David McKee
Author_David McKee
Category=YBC
Children's Book
Christmas
Cold
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Patchwork Elephant
Picture Book
present
stocking filler
Weather
Winter
Product details
- ISBN 9781842707838
- Weight: 210g
- Dimensions: 241 x 276mm
- Publication Date: 02 Oct 2008
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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At the first hint of a chill in the air, Elmer's friends start complaining about the cold, so Elmer decides to show them what cold weather is really like. They set off for a walk up a mountain, and the higher they get, the colder it gets. A good snowball fight at the top warms them all up, but the elephants agree that compared with the freezing mountain top, their home is not really that cold at all. With his typical sense of mischief and fun, Elmer shows how hot and cold are only relative.
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.
