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She's younger than Babar, shyer than Lily, and every bit as cute as Olivia. Look out! Here's ELLA! Read along to this heart-warming tale of acceptance and help kids build important reading skills!
Ella's counting the days until the first day of school ... but not because she's eager to start! On the contrary, as the littlest elephant on Elephant Island, she's terribly nervous about the other kids she'll meet. Then she receives a beautiful red hat that belonged to her grandmother -- her new lucky charm. Big mean Belinda at school teases her for it, calling her "Ella the Elegant Elephant." But Ella's brave enough to hold on to her hat, and in the end, the hat (and her heart) save the day.Download and start listening now!
""A young elephant is new to town and anxious about starting school. On her first day, she wears her grandmother's fancy "good luck hat," causing a bully named Belinda and her friends to dub her "Ella the Ella-gant." When Belinda slips on the safety wall that surrounds the schoolyard and protects the students from a very big drop, Ella attempts a rescue only to slip and fall herself. Fortunately, the lucky hat acts as a parachute, transporting Ella and Belinda to safety. The next day, the entire class, bullies included, sports fancy hats, and a message on the chalkboard reads, "We love Ella." With its charming and whimsical cartoons and simple design, this offering seems like a picture book from an earlier era. Ella is a likable character, and children will be able to relate to her emotions. Unfortunately, the story is nothing new and the text may be a bit long for some youngsters. Despite these shortcomings, parents who are nostalgic for Jean de Brunhoff's The Story of Babar (Random, 1937) will appreciate the D'Amicos's kinder, gentler elephant tale."
— School Library Journal"On the Elephant Islands, "hidden by fog so thick no human being has ever found them," shy little elephant Ella, new to town, worries about school and making friends. Ella loves her big red hat, a special gift from Grandma, but wearing it the first day of school brings teasing, especially from big bully Belinda. But when Belinda's antics put her in a dangerous situation, Ella steps in to help--and is surprised to discover that her hat is more special than she thought. Combining a fairy-tale quality with elements in story and setting that will be familiar to children, this has a charming protagonist, as well as lovely, whimsical art, in a soft, rich palette and style that evokes the work of H. A. Rey and recalls Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline in its rows of students clad in identical blue uniforms and "Ecole" written over the school gate. The text is simple, descriptive, and often lively, making a good read-aloud. Listeners will sympathize with Ella's challenges and appreciate the rewards that come from her showing compassion and staying true to herself.
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“The Elephant Islands would make a promising locale for future adventures, and the appealing Ella…could easily adapt to new stories.”
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“Moving is never easy, and the additional burden of adjusting to a new school and classmates is huge…Diana Canova voices her confidence in Ella’s inner resources. Her steady pacing and calm voice characterize Ella’s composure in the face of the schoolyard gang and resourcefulness as she solves the greatest of problems.”
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“Listeners will sympathize with Ella’s challenges and appreciate the rewards that come from her showing compassion and staying true to herself.”
— Booklist -
“Parents who are nostalgic for Jean de Brunhoff’s The Story of Babar will appreciate the D’Amicos’ kinder, gentler elephant tale.”
— School Library Journal
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About the Authors
Ella the Elegant Elephant is the brainchild of the husband-and-wife team Carmela and Steven D’Amico. Steven, with a strong interest in illustration, and Carmela, with a background in writing, had wanted to work together on a children’s book project for years, even before they were married.
Ella the Elegant Elephant is the brainchild of the husband-and-wife team Carmela and Steven D’Amico. Steven, with a strong interest in illustration, and Carmela, with a background in writing, had wanted to work together on a children’s book project for years, even before they were married.
About Diana Canova
Diana Canova is an American actress known for her role of the promiscuous Corinne Tate on Soap. She now does primarily voice-over work and audiobook narrations. Canova currently resides in Connecticut with her husband, record producer Elliot Scheiner.