Elmer and the Monster
Special Halloween Gift Edition
Elmer learns not to judge a book by its cover, in this special Halloween gift board book edition with NEON GREEN cover!
A new spooky and brightly colourful board book edition of the classic Elmer 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.
Creators
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.
