Everyone loves Elmer, the patchwork elephant and this book plus glove puppet is going to make bedtimes extra special fun.
As Elmer says goodnight to his friends and searches for the perfect place to settle down to sleep, reader – or readee – can join in with all the actions, operating the glove puppet that bursts through the centre of the book. Elmer can wave, yawn and laugh. Delight guaranteed, this is certain to send everyone to sleep smiling.
It's Elmer's bedtime, but he still needs to find the perfect place to sleep. Bring the adventure to life as puppet-Elmer splashes in the lake with the hippos, tries to climb a tree with the monkeys, yawns, snuggles and waves goodbye.
The cuddly puppet fits both big and little hands, making this interactive hand puppet book perfect for sharing between parent and child.
'A perfect bedtime story - gentle, funny and full of warmth. David McKee's illustrations always dazzle, and here the jungle scenes are practically glow in the dark' - LoveReading4Kids
'With colourful watercolour illustrations and gentle humour, this charming tale is the perfect bedtime read' - BookTrust
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About David McKee
David McKee (January 1935 – April 2022) was born in Devon and studied at Plymouth Art College. In the early part of his career, McKee regularly drew and sold humorous drawings to magazines and newspapers such as The Times Educational Supplement, Punch and the Reader’s Digest.
David McKee wrote and illustrated over 50 picture books for Andersen Press and penned a number of children’s classics including King Rollo, Mr Benn, Not Now Bernard and of course, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
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