Elmer Elephant (1936) is a part of the Silly Symphony series of 75 musical shorts by Walt Disney. The film follows the titular kind-hearted elephant who has a crush on Tillie Tiger but is constantly ...

While many icons of childhood nostalgia shine brightly for a time before disappearing completely (Teletubbies, anyone?), Elmer the patchwork elephant’s appeal has proven to be timeless and universal.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Elmer the Elephant hunters will need to take a boat over the Tyne to see an elusive member of the herd. One of the 50 decorated Elmer sculptures, which are dotted around the North East as part of ...

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Elmer celebrates his 30th birthday this year, making 90s babies around the world feel pretty old. But now there is a chance to relieve the fun of bygone childhoods - and introduce the character to the ...

An auction selling patchwork Elmer elephants has raised thousands for a local hospice. Artworks from Blackpool's Elmer's Big Parade raised £143,550 for Brian House Children's Hospice, in Bispham, ...

This Christmas, the Tall Stories Theatre Company will bring David McKee’s beloved Elmer the Elephant to life at Soho Theatre in Walthamstow.

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 ...

The Elmer trail has become a popular attraction across the city for people of all ages - and now you could win your very own Elmer. Throughout the summer, locals and visitors have been exploring ...