David McKee

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  • Bibliography:
    94 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1977
  • Latest Book:
    March 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Elmer

Elmer and Snake ()
Elmer and the Lost Teddy ()
Elmer and the Wind ()
Elmer (Sep-1989)
Elmer and Wilbur (Jan-1994)
Elmer's Colours (Jun-1994)
Elmer's Colors Board Book (Oct-1994)
Elmer's Day (Feb-1998)
Elmer's Friends (Feb-1998)
Elmer's Weather (Feb-1998)
Elmer's New Friend (Apr-2004)
Elmer's Special Day (Sep-2009)
Elmer and Rose (Mar-2010)
Elmer and the Hippos (Sep-2010)
Elmer and the Rainbow (Feb-2011)
Elmer's Christmas (Oct-2011)
Elmer and Super El (Feb-2012)
Elmer and the Big Bird (Oct-2012)
Elmer and the Birthday Quake (Feb-2013)

Melric

Melric and the Sorcerer (May-2013)
Melric the Magician Who Lost His Magic (May-2013)

Book List in Order: 94 titles

  • Two admirals

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  • King Rollo and the bread

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  • King Rollo's Play

  • Two Can Toucan

    There was once a bird in the forest that was completely black, except for his white eyes, who was laughed at by all the other animals because he did not have a name. So he must go to seek his fortune. This modern fable answers the question "H...

  • Snow Woman

  • Who's a Clever Baby?

  • Elmer

    Elmer

    Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? The surprising conclusion of David...

  • King Rollo's Autumn

    A reissue of one of four King Rollo texts which are based on the four seasons. This story features King Rollo questioning why trees take off their coats in winter. With concern he asks the magician to stick them back on....

  • The Sad Story of Veronica Who Played the Violin

    A darkly comic tale from Elmer creator David McKee

    When Veronica learned to play the violin, at first she was awful. It was terrible for the neighbors. But she practiced, and her skill became so astonishing that she could move people...



  • Elmer Again

    Following the success of "Elmer" the story of a multicolored elephants who loves playing tricks on his fellow elephants, David McKee has introduced a new story on the same theme. On Elmer's day, all the elephants are painted Elmer colours, but who t...

  • Elmer and Wilbur

    Elmer

    Elmer the patchwork elephant has lost his ventriloquist cousin in the jungle! Elmer can hear Wilbur, but he can't see him. He searches high and low, but he can't find the cheeky black-and-white elephant anywhere. He's just about to give up and go hom...

  • School Bus Comes at Eight O'Clock

  • Elmer's Colours

    Elmer

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    Elmer the patchwork elephant introduces children to colors in this delightful, popular board book. The text is provided in two languages: English and Polish.

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  • Elmer's Colors Board Book

    Elmer

    Elmer, every child's favorite patchwork elephant, introduces toddlers to colors.

    Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. Who could be a gentler and friendlier teacher than Elmer? This is a simple and sweet way for the younge...

  • Elmer in the Snow

    "Elmer, the colorful patchwork elephant, reveals a sense of humor as he shows a herd of gray elephants that cold and warm are relative terms. When the others complain that they feel cold on a colder than usual day in the jungle, Elmer leads them on a...

  • I Can Too

    Determined to equal the talents of his animal friends, the ever-popular patchwork elephant stars in a dynamic pop-up book containing five full-color, interactive spreads and twenty-two pop-up pictures, pull-tabs, and lift-the-flaps....

  • Elmer's Day

    Elmer

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    Young children can join in the fun with Elmer on a typical day, from wake-up and shower time to playtime with friends, lunchtime, bath time, and bedtime. The text is provided in two languages: English and Polish.

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  • Elmer's Friends

    Elmer

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    Elmer meets his friends, each of them different and special—Giraffe is the tallest, Kangaroo is the bounciest, and Lion has the loudest roar—in this delightful board book. The text is presented in two lan...

  • Elmer's Weather

    Elmer

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    Elmer enjoys all kinds of weather, seeing shapes in the clouds, playing in the rain, and wearing his shades in the sun. The text is provided in two languages: English and Polish.

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  • Hide-and-Seek Elmer

  • Marys Secret

  • Elmer and the Kangaroo

    Elmer Solves the Problem!

    Elmer is faced with a very unusual problem, especially for an elephant: how to teach a kangaroo to jump! All over the world, children eagerly await each new adventure of their favorite patchwork elephant, ...

  • Elmer and the Stranger

    A new adventure story featuring the patchwork elephant Elmer. Is there a difference between a bounce and a jump? Kangaroo thinks there is, until Elmer helps him discover that the one will do just as well as the other....

  • Look! There's Elmer

    This funny and exciting Elmer adventure is sure to please children over and over again.Elmer is playing hide and seek with Bird, but it’s not as easy as it looks. Children will have great fun playing along with everyone’s favourite patchw...

  • Charlotte's Piggy Bank

    Charlotte’s piggy bank is magical and promises Charlotte that if she saves enough money she will get a wish. Charlotte finds all kinds of ways to earn money for her wish, including vacuuming for her mum, and washing Mr. Grant’s car. But at the en...

  • Elmer's New Friend

    Elmer

  • Elmer Takes Off

  • Who Is Mrs Green?

    Jennifer’s mother is cross with her, and Jennifer doesn’t know why. But Henry says it has nothing to do with Jennifer -- it’s Mrs. Green's fault! But who is Mrs. Green? It seems that Henry can supply the answer -- but not before he's told Jenni...

  • Four Red Apples

    David McKee's gentle humor and love of irony are used to delightful effect in this celebration of individuality and friendship. Juggling four red apples seems like such a clever thing to do. But Ringo Rabbit discovers that all his friends can do it! ...



  • Mr. Benn: Gladiator

    Another Mr Benn adventure, from the beloved David McKee

    Mr Benn always visits a costume shop, chooses a costume, and goes through a special door. Then, as if by magic, he can travel to the era represented by the costume. This time h...

  • Elmer's Baby Record Book

    Every page of this colorful keepsake invites you to record the special moments in baby's first two years. A book to treasure forever, it is beautifully bound with luxurious padded covers. Elmer's Baby Record Book is the perfect way to record all the ...

  • Elmer and Friends Sticker Storybook

    Elmer woke up one sunny morning, and decided to go for a walk. Down by the pond, he meets Hippo, Crocodile and Frog. As he carries on walking through the jungle, he meets all his many animal friends. While the story is being read to them, small child...

  • Three Monsters

    The new yellow monster arrived on the island with an intriguing offer: "Let me have a tiny bit of land for myself and I will clear away your rocks, level your ground, and tidy up your jungle." The very lazy red and blue monsters may not like the stra...

  • Tusk Tusk

    Once elephants came in two colors: black or white. They loved all other creatures, but each set wanted to exterminate the elephants that were not the same as themselves. Peace-loving individuals ran and hid in the deepest jungle, and battle commence...

  • Elmer and Friends

    This omnibus is a collection of 4 stories of David McKee's appealing Elmer the patchwork Elephant character. Stories are delightful, full of exciting adventures, and children ADORE the bright colors. Includes: Elmer and Wilbur, Elmer and the Wind, E...

  • Two Monsters

    Two monsters live on either side of a mountain. Sometimes they talk through the hole in the mountain, but they never see each other. One evening, they get into a silly argument about whether day is departing or night is arriving, which escalates into...

  • Elmer's Special Day

    Elmer

    It's almost Elmer Day again for the elephants, and they have begun their preparations already. But in all the excitement they are making an awful lot of noise, and upsetting the other animals. So Elmer changes the rules, and invites every single anim...

  • Zebra's Hiccups

    Zebra is very proud and haughty. One day he gets the hiccups, but he is afraid to try the remedies suggested by his friends in case he looks silly. When the hiccups get much worse, he realizes he may have to take their ...

  • Elmer on Stilts

    Elmer has another of his good ideas in this large format classic Elmer story. The hunters are coming and all the elephants are worried. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, comes up with a plan to outwit the hunters but things don’t turn out quite as pla...



  • Elmer and Rose

    Elmer

    Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. Join Elmer and his friend Rose in a new story about what it really means to be unique. Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and his cousin Wil...

  • Elmer and the Hippos

    Elmer

    Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. In Elmer and the Hippos, the elephants are not happy. The hippos' river has dried up, and they have moved into the elephants' r...

  • Big-Top Benn

    First published forty years ago, Big Top Benn, by author and illustrator David McKee, became a cult classic. Its combination of intense watercolors and detailed pen-and-ink drawings make it a beautiful book to read and to treasure. Mr. Benn is an or...

  • Elmer and the Rainbow

    Elmer

    Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened―the rainbow has lost its colors! Elmer decides to give his own colors to the rainbow. But what will happen ...

  • Mr. Benn: Red Knight

    Following the welcomed re-release of Big-Top Benn comes another addition to the immensely popular collection of original Mr Benn adventures by author and illustrator David McKee. First published in 1967, Mr Benn: Red Knight introduces the friendly bo...

  • Denver

    Nominated for the 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal, a brand new picture book from beloved children's author David McKee about being content with one's lifeDenver is rich -- very, very rich, and everyone in the village loves him for his kindness and g...

  • Elmer's Christmas

    Elmer

    Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world for decades. It's Christmas, and the young elephants are very excited for Papa Red's annual visit! All the presents are ready, but this year Elmer has a special treat...

  • Six Men

    Six men have the power to choose between war and peace in this bold picture book.Once upon a time six men searched for a place where they could live and work in peace. At last they found the land they longed for. But for how long could they keep thei...

  • Elmer and Super El

    Elmer

    One morning, Elmer hears an "Oh no!" Looking around, he spots Super El, who's in need of Elmer's help. He must get to Aunt Zelda without any of the other animals seeing him and, as usual, it's up to Elmer to come up with a cunning plan!

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  • Elmer's First Counting Book



  • Elmer's Opposites

  • The Hill and the Rock

    Being content with one's lot is the theme of this wonderfully quirky picture book from the creator of ElmerMr. and Mrs. Quest lived in a little house on the very top of a hill. People from all around came to visit and the view would have been...

  • Elmer and the Big Bird

    Elmer

    Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world for decades. When Elmer realizes that the birds are being frightened by the big bully bird, he comes up with an ingenious solution which will rid them of the nasty b...

  • Elmer, Rose and Super El

         The pink elephant herd, along with Elmer's friend Rose, are celebrating Old's one-hundredth birthday. But the celebrations take an unexpected turn when Old becomes stranded on a dangerous cliff top. Rose rushes to Elmer -- maybe he knows a ...

  • Elmer and the Birthday Quake

    Elmer

    Rose and the pink elephants are celebrating Old's one-hundredth birthday. The celebrations take an unexpected turn when Old becomes stranded on a dangerous cliff top. Rose rushes to get help. It sounds like a job for Super El!

    ...

  • Melric and the Sorcerer

    Melric

    Will good triumph evil, in this follow-up to Melric the Magician Who Lost His Magic?

    "More power," demands the king. But Melric the magician thinks that the king has quite enough power already. A sinister visitor called Sondrak boasts...

  • Melric the Magician Who Lost His Magic

    Melric

    A magical masterpiece about the overuse of magic, and the satisfaction of doing things for oneself

    When Melric, the king's magician, mysteriously loses his magic, he sets out on a quest to return it. But with the kingdom under attack,...

  • Isabel's Noisy Tummy

    Bold, colorful illustrations and a wicked sense of humor combine to make this book a certain hit

    Isobel's classmates think it is hilarious when Isobel's tummy rumbles in class. Everyone is always giving her advice about it, but nothi...

  • Elmer and the Whales

    Elmer and his cousin Wilbur decide to go to the coast to see the whales. But their journey becomes far more of an adventure than they expected when they find themselves lost at sea. Can the whales help them back to shore?

    ...

  • Elmer and the Monster

    There is pandemonium in the jungle! A strange roaring sounds sends the animals stampeding, convinced it''s a monster. But all is not as it seems. Only Elmer is brave enough to investigate, and what he discovers comes as quite a surprise!

    ''A de...

  • Elmer's Treasury

    Celebrate Elmer's 25th Anniversary with this padded gift collection of five favourite Elmer stories!
         A vibrant collection of five favourite stories starring the world famous patchwork elephant, including:

    Elmer
    Elmer and Rose<...

  • The Elmer Pop-Up Book

    Young Elmer fans will love this exuberant, ingenious pop-up book

    Flaps and tabs reveal Elmer playing with his friends in a brightly colored animal kingdom where leopards change their spots, crocodiles play hide and seek, and Elmer splashes himself...

  • Melric and the Petnapping

    Can Melric find out what's happened to the castle's missing pets his third, enthralling tale?
    The king’s beloved pet troon has vanished, along with all the other unusual pets in the palace, so he commands Melric to find the pets and fast...

  • Elmer and Butterfly

    One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it...

  • Not Now, Bernard

    The classic picture book story by David McKee, now available as a collector's edition hardcover, in celebration of the 35th anniversary of its publication. Bernard's got a problem. He's found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just ...

  • Elmer's Parade

    Join in the fun of Elmer''s Parade in this new adventure by David McKee!

         Elmer is very excited because today is the fancy dress parade. But some of the animals are missing! Can Elmer find them in time for everyone...

  • Mr. Benn: Diver

    Mr Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adventures!

    Mr Benn puts on a diving suit and plunges into the middle of an argument between two submarines. With the help of ...

  • Elmer and the Flood

    Rain or no rain, Elmer is going for a walk. After being cooped up in a cave with his herd, he longs for a bit of fresh air and some peace and quiet. But he's going to have to wait―when Elmer goes outside, he discovers the rain has caused a flood...

  • The Extraordinary Adventures of MR Benn Spaceman

    David McKee's Mr. Benn visits several weird and wonderful planets
    Mr. Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adventures! Mr. Benn puts on a spacesuit and jets off to ...

  • Elmer's Little Library

    From colourful Elmer comes the perfect library for little hands that makes discovering first concepts fun.

         This chunky little library contains four board books -- Colours, Numbers, Shapes and Actions. Little hands will love turning e...

  • Alfie Outdoors

    Alfie gets out and about in the garden with Dad, in this glorious book about growing, playing and sharing.

    Seeds are planted; the carrots are going to be a gift for a special friend of Alfie''s. But there are suprises in store...

    Shirley Hug...

  • Elmer and Grandpa Eldo

    Elmer is on his way to visit his Grandpa Eldo. He has great fun reminding Eldo of all the things they used to do together, but is Eldo quite as forgetful as Elmer thinks? He may be old, but he is an elephant, after all, and elephants never forget....

  • Melric and the Dragon

    The fourth story featuring the loveable wizard Melric and his friends

    When a dragon is spotted, the whole kingdom fears a fiery attack is imminent! The king organizes his army into hunting teams. But Melric knows that not all dragon...

  • Elmer and the Race

    The young elephants want to prove who is the fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organise a race. Each decorated a different colour, the racers set off around the course and discover things about themselves â€" Blue may be first and Orange second, but White...

  • Melric and the Crown

    It's time for the yearly Ceremony of the Crown, where the King proves his right to rule. But something strange is going on: the King's crown keeps going missing! Can Melric get to the bottom of this royal riddle before the King and his crown are put ...

  • The Adventures of King Rollo

    King Rollo and the New Shoes: King Rollo has smart new shoes, but they have laces and he doesn't know how to tie them. He asks the Magician to tie them for him, but his friend has a better idea. King Rollo and the Bread: King Rollo and the Magician m...

  • Hello, animals!

    The perfect introduction to the world of Elmer and his best animal friends for the youngest of children. This little book clips onto a buggy and is perfect for keeping little ones entertained on the go. Children will love spotting and naming the anim...

  • Elmer and Aunt Zelda

    Elmer and Wilbur visit their Aunt Zelda. She may be getting old and deaf, but she is fun and has lots of interesting things to show the two young elephants. A warm and funny Elmer adventure extolling the virtues of cross-generational relationships...

  • Elmer Treasury: Volume 2

    A modern classic, Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since his creation in 1989 and has sold over 4 million copies around the world. Elmer is not your normal grey elephantâ€"his colourful exuberance cannot be conta...

  • Elmer and the Tune

    When Rose meets Elmer she's humming a tune, a tune she just can't get out of her head. When she leaves, Elmer realizes he can't get the tune out of head either―and as he crosses the jungle he can see the infectious tune spreading to every animal...

  • Elmer's Walk

    As Elmer strolls through the jungle, appreciating the beautiful smell of the flowers or watching the butterflies dance, his friends rush past, far too busy to stop and enjoy it with him. Can Elmer find anyone to share the moment with?

    ...

  • Belinda Brown

    Belinda Brown's whole family thinks her obsession with eating bananas has to be a phase, except for Grandma Brown: she worries, and worry is hard to keep down. She asks Belinda to give up her favorite fruit before she gets a banana-shaped body -- bu...

  • Elmer's Birthday

    The elephants decide it's their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesn't quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmer's friends...

  • Not Now, Bernard and Other Stories

    Bernard’s got a problem. He's found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tries to befriend the monster … and that doesn't go quite to plan. Celebrate Not Now, Bernard’s 40th annive...

  • Elmer and the Lost Treasure

    Elmer, Wilbur, and a brave troop of elephants set out on a quest to find the famous Lost Treasure of the jungle. When they stumble across a beautiful forgotten temple, Elmer's friends rush inside, eager to find the Lost Treasure before them, but Elme...

  • Mr. Benn's Big Game

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  • Mr. Benn Big Top

  • Spaceman

  • Elmer and the Bedtime Story

    It's bedtime, and Elmer's looking after two baby elephants. But how will he get them to sleep? A good walk will do it, Elmer thinks. But as they walk past their friends, everyone in the jungle seems to think he should tell them a bedtime story, and t...

  • Elmer and the Gift

    The last Elmer storybook from master picture book maker and BookTrust Liftetime Achievement Award winner David McKee, about caring for elderly family members. Aunt Zelda has a gift to give to Elmer from his Grandpa Eldo, but she can't remember what i...

  • Elmer and Snake

    • / General Fiction
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    Elmer

    The twelfth picture book to star the much loved multi-coloured elephant

    Elmer and Snake conspire together to trick the other elephants into thinking Elmer is unwell. Elmer covers himself in pale berry juice to help the joke. It works, and the ...

  • Elmer and the Lost Teddy

    • / General Fiction
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    Elmer

    One night, Elmer hears the sound of crying. It is Baby Elephant, who can’t sleep because he has lost his teddy. Elmer offers to lend Baby Elephant his teddy for the night and to search for the lost teddy the next day. But Baby Elephant’s stays mi...

  • Elmer and the Wind

    • / General Fiction
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    Elmer

    With his cousin Wilbur’s help, Elmer pretends to be blown away on the windiest day. They make fools of the other elephants, but when the laughter dies down Elmer reassures them that a heavy elephant is safe in the worst of gales. When he tries to p...

  • Prince Peter and the Teddy Bear

    • / General Fiction
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    Prince Peter is dejected when his haughty, hard-hearted parents give him a teddy bear made of solid gold for his birthday, until he discovers that a cuddle can soften the hardest of objects, in a story about the power of love and the importance of ex...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

David McKee has published 94 books.

David McKee does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Elmer and the Gift, was published in March 2023.

The first book by David McKee, Two admirals, was published in January 1977.

Yes. David McKee has 2 series.
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