David McKee

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David McKee (2011)

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

Life

He began drawing cartoons while studying at Plymouth College of Art and Design and worked for Punch , Reader's Digest and the Times , before becoming known as a freelance painter 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 internationally successful and are published in over 20 countries. He developed numerous film projects for the BBC .

The most famous and successful figure created by David McKee is Elmar, the brightly checked elephant. The picture book was published in England in 1969 and was translated into German by Hans Georg Lenzen. In his adventures Elmar the elephant experiences again and again what it is like to be different - namely colorful. It is now also available as a plush figure and patchwork template .

Awards

Works (selection)

  • Snap beak. ( Two can toucan. Translation by Heinz Werner Pragua), Carlsen-Verlag, Reinbek 1966.
  • Mark and the unicycle. ( Mark and the monocycle. Translation by Katrin Behrend), Betz-Verlag, Munich 1968.
  • Elmer ( Elmer. Translation Julie Peter), Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1970.
  • The cow on the roof. ( The man who was going to mind the house. Translation by Katrin Behrend), Thienemann-Verlag, Stuttgart 1973, ISBN 3-522-41080-7 .
  • When the magic no longer worked. ( The magician who lost his magic. Translation by Edith Harries), Maier-Verlag, Ravensburg 1973, ISBN 3-473-37249-8 .
  • Again and again Elmer. ( Elmer again and again ), Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1975, ISBN 3-7898-0987-X .
  • Two admirals. ( Two admirals. Translation by Harry Rowohlt ), Middelhauve-Verlag, Cologne 1977, ISBN 3-7876-9660-1 .
  • Tooth for tooth. ( Tusk, tusk. Translation Estelle van der Zwaan), Hoch-Verlag, Düsseldorf 1979, ISBN 3-7779-0241-1 .
  • King Rollo:
    • King Rollo and the new shoes. ( King Rollo and the new shoes ), Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-7898-0260-3 .
    • King Rollo and the birthday. ( King Rollo and the birthday ), Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-7898-0261-1 .
    • King Rollo and the bread. ( King Rollo and the bread ), Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-7898-0262-X .
    • King Rollo on the tree. Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-7898-0263-8 .
    • King Rollo in the kitchen. Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-7898-0264-6 .
    • King Rollo can do magic. Parabel-Verlag, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-7898-0265-4 .
    • King Rollos Letter and Other Stories. (Translation by Gunther Seiboldt) Alibaba-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main undated , ISBN 3-922723-73-X .
  • Das Haus auf dem Berg ( The hill and the rock. Translation Eva Riekert), Thienemann-Verlag, Stuttgart 1984, ISBN 3-522-42010-1 .
  • Have you started! No you! ( Two monsters ), Sauerländer-Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7941-2776-5 .
  • Veronica plays the violin or: Power and powerlessness of sounding art ( The sad story of Veronica who played the violin. Translation Abraham Teuter), Alibaba-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1987, ISBN 3-922723-44-6 .
  • Schneekinder ( Snow woman. Translation by Gunther Seiboldt), Alibaba-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1987, ISBN 3-922723-48-9 .
  • Not now, Jakob ( Not now, Bernard. Translation by Abraham Teuter), Alibaba-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1988, ISBN 3-922723-49-7 .
  • My teddy is stupid! ( I hate my teddy bear. Translation Abraham Teuter), Alibaba-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1988, ISBN 3-922723-74-8 .
  • Elmar:
    • Elmar ( Elmer. ), Hoch-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 by Elisabeth Sauerwald), Thienemann-Verlag 1993, ISBN 3-522-43203-7 .
    • Elmar's weather. Thienemann-Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43178-2 .
    • Elmar's colors. Thienemann-Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43179-0 .
    • Elmar's day. Thienemann-Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43180-4 .
    • Elmar's friends. Thienemann-Verlag 1994, ISBN 3-522-43181-2 .
    • Elmar and Willi. ( Elmer and Wilbur. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 1995, ISBN 3-522-43184-7 .
    • Elmar in the snow. ( Elmer in the snow. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 1996, ISBN 3-522-43215-0 .
    • What Elmar can do. ( The Elmer pop-up book. Translation by 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 plays hide and seek. Thienemann-Verlag 1998, ISBN 3-522-43288-6 .
    • Elmar and the teddy bear. ( Elmer and the lost teddy. Translation by Stefan Wendel) Thienemann-Verlag 1999, ISBN 3-522-43302-5 .
    • Elmar and the kangaroo. ( Elmer and the stranger. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 2000, ISBN 3-522-43329-7 .
    • Where is Elmar? Thienemann-Verlag 2000, ISBN 3-522-43354-8 .
    • Elmar and grandpa. Thienemann-Verlag 2001, ISBN 3-522-43370-X .
    • Elmar and the butterfly. ( Elmer and butterfly. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 2002, ISBN 3-522-43409-9 .
    • Elmar's new friend. ( Elmer's new friend. Translation by Stefan Wendel) Thienemann-Verlag 2003, ISBN 3-522-43439-0 .
    • Elmar and the hippos. Thienemann-Verlag 2003, ISBN 3-522-43452-8 .
    • Elmar and the great tickling. ( Elmer and snake. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 2004, ISBN 3-522-43479-X .
    • Elmar and the rose-pink Rosa. ( Elmer and Rose. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 2005, ISBN 3-522-43507-9 .
    • Elmar visits Aunt Thea. ( Elmer and aunt Zelda. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 2006, ISBN 3-522-43536-2 .
    • Elmar shows the evil bird. ( Elmer and the Big Bird. Translation by Stefan Wendel), Thienemann-Verlag 2008, ISBN 978-3-522-43597-0 .
  • Zebra has the hiccups. ( Zebra's hiccups. Translation by Brigitte Fleissner), Lentz-Verlag, Munich 1991, ISBN 3-88010-239-2 .
  • The school bus comes at 8 o'clock ( The schoolbus comes at 8 o'clock. Translation Inge M. Artl), Carlsen-Verlag, Hamburg 1994, ISBN 3-551-51511-5 .
  • Isabella bubbling belly. ( Isabel's noisy tummy. Translation Inge M. Artl), Carlsen-Verlag, Hamburg 1994, ISBN 3-551-51514-X .
  • The wonderful piggy bank. ( Charlotte's piggy bank. Translation by Brigitte Fleissner), Lentz-Verlag, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-88010-425-5 .
  • Kati's secret. ( Mary's secret. Translation Danielle Heufemann), Bohem Press, Zurich 2000, ISBN 3-85581-333-7 .
  • About the general who learned to sing. ( The conquerors. Translation by Susanne Zeller), Bohem Press, Zurich 2004, ISBN 3-85581-416-3 .
  • Not now, Jonathan. Sauerländer-Verlag, Düsseldorf 2005, ISBN 3-7941-5085-6 .
  • Juggling fours. ( Four red apples. Translation by Brigitte Jakobeit), Boje-Verlag, Cologne 2006, ISBN 3-414-82003-X .

Web links

personal data
SURNAME McKee, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES MacKee, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English children's author and illustrator
DATE OF BIRTH 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Devon (England)