Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd – and they get a shock when they see she is pink! No wonder she is called Rose. But there is an even greater surprise in store when they reach her herd – because everyone single one of them is pink!
About the author
David Mc Kee (1935 – 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Reader’s Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020, David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and Book Trust’s Lifetime Achievement Award.