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 ...

The Colourful World of David McKee offers visitors a chance to step into the world of the the beloved children's books. Image: Seven Stories A colourful new exhibition about patchwork pachyderm Elmer ...

Actor Will Poulter is set to take part in a specially-filmed reading of children’s book Elmer And The Gift in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Andersen Press, the publisher of the Elmer book series ...

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 ...

The Duchess of Cornwall joined storybook character Elmer the Elephant to read to local school children and launch a new conservation project. Camilla was supporting the Elephant Story Trail with the ...

McKee also illustrated some of the later Paddington Bear books David McKee, the children's author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87. The Devon-born writer, who ...

He's soared to fame this year thanks to his lead role in hit BBC drama Normal People. But on Wednesday Paul Mescal lent his talents to something very different - reading children's book Elmer and ...

The elephants can seen in the town centre, Christchurch Park, Holywells Parks and at the waterfront until 7 September The inspiration behind an art trail of 55 brightly painted elephants said he was ...