What we’re reading: Elmer by David McKee

This joyful story of diversity and accepting your differences remains as relevant on its 30th anniversary as ever

Shows: Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

David McKee's classic story has been brought to the stage to mark the character's 30th anniversary

On the 50th anniversary of his bestselling book, the author and illustrator reveals which stories and writers have inspired him

We pick our favourite stories and non-fiction reads about our feathered friends, from lonely penguins to crafty chickens