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My First Elmer Gift

Shaped Board Book
Brief Description
Elmer gets the greatest gift of all in this chunky, shaped board book!Aunt Zelda has a very special present to give to Elmer from Grandpa Eldo, but she might need a bit of help from Elmer and Rose to remember exactly what – or where –... Read More
Format: Board book
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My First Elmer Gift

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Elmer gets the greatest gift of all in this chunky, shaped board book!
Aunt Zelda has a very special present to give to Elmer from Grandpa Eldo, but she might need a bit of help from Elmer and Rose to remember exactly what – or where – it is.
The sixth in the series of My First Elmer... shaped board books makes the perfect gift for somebody special: discover together that love is the greatest gift of all.
A perfect introduction to the world of Elmer for the very youngest readers, with an abridged text of the best-loved tale.
Also available as a shaped board book:
My First Elmer
My First Elmer Bedtime
My First Elmer Christmas
My First Elmer Birthday
My First Elmer Rainbow

Series: Elmer Shaped Board Books

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839136276

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 10

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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