Books
McKee has produced several characters that have developed into book series, including King Rollo and Mr Benn. Another famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. Elmer is now published in more than 20 languages and has spawned a range of merchandise, including soft toys, from London Emblem and other companies worldwide.
One of his first books still in print is Six Men (1972, 2011) ISBN 978-0-7358-4050-8. This book teaches how a war can develop.
McKee has written and illustrated over 30 titles for Andersen and these include:
- The Magician and the Sorcerer (1974) ISBN 0-8193-0772-6
- Tusk Tusk (1978) ISBN 0-916291-28-6
- Not Now, Bernard (1980) ISBN 0-05-004559-8
- I Hate My Teddybear (1983)
- Two Monsters (1985)
- The Hill and the Rock (1984)
- Elmer (1989) ISBN 0-688-09171-7
- Elmer Again (1991)
- Elmer on Stilts (1993)
- Elmer and Wilbur (1994) ISBN 0-06-075239-4
- Elmer in the Snow (1995)
- Elmer and the Wind (1997)
- Elmer and the Stranger (2000)
- Elmer and the Lost Teddy (1999)
- Elmer Plays Hide and Seek (1998)
- The Elmer Pop up Book (1996)
- Look! There’s Elmer (2000)
- Elmer and Grandpa Eldo (2001)
- The School Bus Comes At 8 O’clock (1993)
- Isabel’s Noisy Tummy (1994)
- The Sad Story of Veronica (1987)
- Snow Woman (1987)
- Zebra’s Hiccups (1991)
- Who’s a Clever Baby Then? (1988)
- The Monster and the Teddy Bear (1989)
- King Rollo and the bread (1979) ISBN 0-316-56044-8
- King Rollo and the new shoes (1979) ISBN 0-316-56044-8
- King Rollo and the birthday (1979) ISBN 0-316-56044-8
- King Rollo and the Letter (1984)
- Two Can Toucan (1985)
- Charlotte’s Piggy Bank (1996)
- Prince Peter and the Teddy Bear (1997)
- Mary’s Secret (1999)
- King Rollo and the New Stockings (2001)
- Mr Benn – Gladiator (2001)
- Elmer’s Concert (2001)
- Elmer and Butterfly (2002)
- Elmer’s New Friend (2002)
- Elmer and the Hippos (2003)
- The Adventures of Charmin the Bear (Illustrated By Joanna Quinn, 2003)
- Who is Mrs. Green? (2003)
- The Conquerors (2004)
- Denver (2010)
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