David McKee

David McKee ( born 1935 in Devon ) is a British children's author and illustrator.

Life

While still a student at Plymouth College of Art and Design, he began to draw cartoons and worked for Punch, Reader 's Digest, and The Times before he became known as a freelance artist and picture book artist.

His first book, Two Can Toucan was published in 1964. His numerous picture books for children, and his book series are successful internationally and are published in over 20 countries. For the BBC, he developed numerous film projects.

The most famous and most successful, created by David McKee figure is Elmar, the plaid elephant. The picture book was published in 1969 in England and was translated into German by Hans Georg Lenzen. Elmar elephant experienced in his adventures again and again how it is to be different - namely multi-colored. Meanwhile, it also exists as a plush figure and patchwork template.

Awards

  • German Youth Literature Award 1987 ( division picture book ) for you first started! No, you!

Works (selection)

  • Snap - beak. ( Two can toucan. Translation Heinz Werner Pragua ), Carlsen Verlag, Reinbek 1966.
  • Mark and the unicycle. (Mark and the monocycle. Translation Katrin Behrend ) Betz- Verlag, Munich, 1968.
  • Elmer ( Elmer. translation Julie Peter ), parabola -Verlag, Munich 1970.
  • The cow on the roof. ( The man who what going to mind the house. Translation Katrin Behrend ), Thienemann -Verlag, Stuttgart 1973, ISBN 3-522-41080-7.
  • When the spells no longer worked. ( The magician who lost his magic. Translation Edith Harries ), Maier Verlag, Ravensburg 1973, ISBN 3-473-37249-8.
  • Again and again, Elmer. ( Elmer again and again ), parabola -Verlag, Munich, 1975, ISBN 3- 7898-0987 -X.
  • Two admirals. ( Two admirals. Translation Harry Rowohlt ) Middelhauve -Verlag, Cologne 1977, ISBN 3-7876-9660-1.
  • A tooth for a tooth. ( Tusk, tusk. Translation Estelle van der Zwaan ), high -Verlag, Dusseldorf 1979, ISBN 3-7779-0241-1.
  • King Rollo: King Rollo and the new shoes. (King Rollo and the new shoes ), parabola -Verlag, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-7898-0260-3.
  • King Rollo and the Birthday. (King Rollo and the birthday ), parabola -Verlag, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-7898-0261-1.
  • King Rollo and the bread. (King Rollo and the bread ), parabola -Verlag, Munich 1979, ISBN 3- 7898-0262 -X.
  • King blind on the tree. Parabola -Verlag, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-7898-0263-8.
  • King Rollo in the kitchen. Parabola -Verlag, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-7898-0264-6.
  • King Rollo can conjure. Parabola -Verlag, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-7898-0265-4.
  • King blinds letter and other stories. (Translation Gunther Seiboldt ) Alibaba -Verlag, Frankfurt am Main undated, ISBN 3-922723 -73- X.
  • Elmar ( Elmer. ), high - Verlag, 1989, ISBN 3-7779-0451-1.
  • Bravo, Elmar ( Elmer stilts. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann - Verlag 1993, ISBN 3-522-43149-9.
  • Always Elmar! ( Elmer again. Translation Elisabeth Sauer Forest), Thienemann - Verlag 1993, ISBN 3-522-43203-7.
  • Elmer's Weather. Thienemann - Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43178-2.
  • Elmer's colors. Thienemann - Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43179-0.
  • Elmer's Day. Thienemann - Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43180-4.
  • Elmer's Friends. Thienemann - Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43181-2.
  • Elmar and Willi. ( Elmer and Wilbur. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann - Verlag 1995, ISBN 3-522-43184-7.
  • Elmar in the snow. ( Elmer in the snow. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann - Verlag 1996, ISBN 3-522-43215-0.
  • What Elmar can do. (The Elmer pop - up book. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann - Verlag 1997, ISBN 3-522-43246-0.
  • Can you fly, Elmar? ( Elmer and the wind. Translation Hitomi Fehr- Hamilton), Ars Edition, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-7607-1097-2.
  • Elmar playing hide and seek. Thienemann - Verlag 1998, ISBN 3-522-43288-6.
  • Elmar and the teddy bear. ( Elmer and the lost teddy. Translation Stefan Wendel ) Thienemann - Verlag 1999, ISBN 3-522-43302-5.
  • Elmer and the Kangaroo. ( Elmer and the stranger. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann - Verlag 2000, ISBN 3-522-43354-8.
  • Where is Elmar? Thienemann - Verlag 2000, ISBN 3-522-43354-8.
  • Elmer and Grandpa. Thienemann -Verlag 2001, ISBN 3-522-43370- X.
  • Elmer and the Butterfly. ( Elmer and butterfly. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann -Verlag 2002, ISBN 3-522-43409-9.
  • Elmer's new friend. ( Elmer 's new friend. Translation Stefan Wendel ) Thienemann -Verlag 2003, ISBN 3-522-43439-0.
  • Elmer and the hippos. Thienemann -Verlag 2003, ISBN 3-522-43452-8.
  • Elmar and the great tickling. ( Elmer and snake. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann -Verlag 2004, ISBN 3-522-43479- X.
  • Elmar and the rose-colored pink. ( Elmer and Rose. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann -Verlag 2005, ISBN 3-522-43507-9.
  • Elmar visited Aunt Thea. ( Elmer and aunt Zelda. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann - Verlag 2006, ISBN 3-522-43536-2.
  • Elmar 's shows the evil bird. ( Elmer and the Big Bird. Translation Stefan Wendel ), Thienemann - Verlag 2008, ISBN 978-3-522-43597-0.
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