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.
With warm, rich pictures and a charming main character, ELLA is sure to be a new favorite.
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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.”
— AudioFile
“The Elephant Islands would make a promising locale for future adventures, and the appealing Ella…could easily adapt to new stories.”
— Publishers Weekly“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.”
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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.