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 ...

"His was a singular voice that highlighted inclusivity, diversity and parts of our world that are not always present," said Klaus Flugge, McKee's best friend and longtime publisher on Instagram David ...

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 ...

David McKee, the bestselling children’s author and creator of Elmer and Mr Benn, has died aged 87. The news was confirmed by his publisher Andersen Press, who says he died at his home in the South of ...

David is also well-known for his illustrations in books including Michael Bond's Paddington Bear and Forrest Wilson's Supergran. Elmer was originally published in 1968, but went out of print when the ...

David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator best-known for books such as Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and Mr Benn, has died at the age of 87. His publisher, Andersen Press, announced the news ...