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Elmer and the Monster

Special Halloween Gift Edition
By David McKee
Series: Elmer Picture Books
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Brief Description
A new spooky and brightly colourful board book edition of the classic Elmer and the Monster story, perfect for little readers looking for a gentle story this Halloween. There's pandemonium in the jungle! A strange roaring sound sends the animals stampeding, convinced there's a monster. But... Read More
Format: Board book
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A new spooky and brightly colourful board book edition of the classic Elmer and the Monster story, perfect for little readers looking for a gentle story this Halloween.

There's pandemonium in the jungle! A strange roaring sound sends the animals stampeding, convinced there's a monster. But only Elmer is brave enough to investigate, and what he discovers comes as quite a surprise! The 'monster' isn't so scary after all.

A fantastic Halloween gift for the youngest children who aren't quite ready for a scare this spooky season, with a subtle message of accepting others and not judging a book by its cover.

Series: Elmer Picture Books

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839138058

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 10 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 26

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational David McKee Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Elmer Picture Books

About the Author

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.

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