Shop Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 12noon
(Australian Central Standard Time)

Closed all national and local public holidays
including Easter Saturday and Adelaide Cup

Phone: (08) 8344 6457
Orders to: [email protected]

Street Address:
30 Smith St Walkerville South Australia 5081
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1 Collinswood South Australia 5081

David McKee was born in Devon where he had a straightforward, comfortable upbringing, and from grammar school he went on to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. David has produced several characters that have developed into book series, including King Rollo, Melric the Magician and Mr Benn. His most famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. Elmer is now published in more than 20 countries and there is a range of merchandise available from London Emblem and other companies worldwide, including jigsaw puzzles and soft toys.

As you browse our website you will be informed of the stock status of particular titles. If you are unsure what the status means, an explanation will pop up when your mouse cursor moves over it.

Please note:
Individual titles stock status is updated three times a week so reports are normally accurate.

From time to time however we can have multiple orders come in between website updates so status reports for a short period of time may be inaccurate, which means a title listed as "In Stock" may need to go to backorder.

Hazel Townson was formerly Chief Assistant Librarian in charge of work with young people in Bury, Lancashire. She now devotes her time to writing and for years has been going into schools and libraries to talk to children about writing. She has chaired the Lancashire Children's Book Award for 16 years.

David McKee was born in Devon where he had a straightforward, comfortable upbringing, and from grammar school he went on to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. David has produced several characters that have developed into book series, including King Rollo, Melric the Magician and Mr Benn. His most famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. Elmer is now published in more than 20 countries and there is a range of merchandise available from London Emblem and other companies worldwide, including jigsaw puzzles and soft toys.