Elmer and Butterfly - Hardcover

McKee, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1467763268 ISBN 13: 9781467763264

Publisher: Andersen Press USA, 2015

Synopsis

One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?

About this title

About the Author:

David McKee's books are published in numerous languages throughout the world. He divides his time between London and the south of France.

David McKee's books are published in numerous languages throughout the world. He divides his time between London and the south of France.

Review:

"Everyone's favorite patchwork elephant is back in this latest installment from McKee. When Elmer helps Butterfly get out of a hole blocked by a fallen branch, he doubts that she will be able to return the favor. Then Elmer wanders onto a narrow path and becomes trapped in a cave. With Butterfly's help, Elmer's cousin Wilbur and the other elephants mount a rescue in this story reminiscent of the fable of 'The Lion and the Mouse.' Butterfly reminds readers that even the smallest animals can help a friend in need. McKee's signature style includes high contrast and sharp detail on every page along with easy to read text. Bold colors and whimsical illustrations make this an ideal read-aloud choice, while longer text selections on each page make this book ideal for older storytime attendees as well."―School Library Journal

(Journal)

"David McKee's Elmer, the good-natured elephant whose coat is a charming geometric patchwork of colors, has long starred in stories that gently show the importance of valuing diversity, and the latest has him learning a humbling lesson from a butterfly. First Elmer saves Butterfly, who is trapped in a crevice by a fallen branch. When Butterfly offers to return the favor someday, Elmer just chuckles: 'A butterfly saving an elephant, that's a good one!' But soon Elmer is stuck on a ledge, and needs Butterfly to call for help. The message is delivered with a fable-like economy, and as always McKee's vibrant, softly surreal artwork―he's a master of color and patterning―pulls readers headlong into the pages. Not surprisingly, even tiny Butterfly packs a visual wallop, with one red side, one violet, accented by wing-tips of blue and two round orange-yellow spots."―The New York Times Book Review

(Newspaper)

About this edition

• Publisher: Andersen Press USA
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1467763268
• ISBN 13: 9781467763264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: McKee David