In the past three decades Elmer the Patchwork Elephant has got the art of diplomacy and conflict management pretty well sewn up. From deep in the jungle and the pages of more than 50 children's books, ...

They say elephants never forget. But anyone who has read a children’s book in the past quarter of a century is unlikely to forget one particular elephant. There are colourful characters, and then ...

Elmer the Elephant has made a colourful arrival in Newcastle - joined this week by his creator - and is set to prove a half-term hit with local fans. The patchwork hero of the storybook series by ...

Beloved by millions of pre-schoolers, Elmer the Elephant is showing no signs of a quarter-life crisis as he celebrates his 25th anniversary. To see how the character has changed over the years, author ...

It is shaping up to be a big year for David McKee. The 84-year-old picture book legend is Illustrator of the Fair at this year’s London Book Fair; his publisher, Andersen Press, is celebrating 30 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

David McKee, the author of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which has featured prominently in Maidstone, has died at the age of 87. The news was announced by his publisher Andersen Press, who says he died ...

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