David McKee

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 ElmerMy First Elmer BedtimeMy First Elmer ChristmasMy First Elmer BirthdayMy First Elmer Rainbow

When the ice starts to melt at the North Pole, a polar bear sets off on an adventure that takes him all the way to Elmer's jungle!When a mysterious white bear appears in the jungle, Elmer and Wilbur are keen to hear his story. He has come all the way from the north pole on a floating scrap of ice, and now he can’t find his way home. Luckily, Elmer and Wilbur have an idea! But what caused the white bear’s icy home to melt in the first place? That’s a much more puzzling question. With a gentle introduction to the themes of climate change, this is David McKee's (1935–2022) 31st Elmer story with artwork by his dear friend and fine artist, Marysia Milewski.

Discover Elmer's world in this beautiful gift box set containing all 30 unabridged original Elmer storybooks with a hidden bonus to discover: when the spines are aligned, a picture of Elmer appears!Join Elmer and his colourful friends, and read all of the classic stories in this complete library, from the original Elmer book, to family favourites such as Elmer and the Rainbow, Elmer and the Lost Teddy, Elmer's Christmas and more! And when you're done, put all the spines together to reveal a picture of Elmer himself. Which story is your favourite?

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.From the creator of Elmer and Mr Benn, David McKee''s classic picture book has been loved by children, monsters and adults for over forty years! ‘...even more relevant in an era of parents glued to their mobile phones’ DAILY MAIL, Best Reads Ever''Arguably the finest children’s book ever written, McKee’s clever fable is both a warning to neglectful parents and a very funny story about being ignored.'' THE i NEWSPAPER''My favourite books for very young children are Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and Not Now Bernard by David McKee.'' Michael Rosen ''Not Now Bernard is THE book of our times'' Frank Cottrell-Boyce ''It''s so good!'' Adam Buxton ''Funny to a four year old and meaningful to a 36 year old'' Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown

When the ice starts to melt at the North Pole, a polar bear sets off on an adventure that takes him all the way to Elmer''s jungle!When a mysterious white bear appears in the jungle, Elmer and Wilbur are keen to hear his story. He has come all the way from the north pole on a floating scrap of ice, and now he can’t find his way home. Luckily, Elmer and Wilbur have an idea! But what caused the white bear’s icy home to melt in the first place? That’s a much more puzzling question.With a gentle introduction to the themes of climate change, this is David McKee''s (1935–2022) Elmer story with artwork by his dear friend and fine artist, Marysia Milewski.