Ella the Elegant Elephant

Ella the Elegant Elephant
Author: Carmela D'Amico
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2014-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545826454

She's younger than Babar, shyer than Lily, and every bit as cute as Olivia. Look out! Here's ELLA! 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.

Ella Sets Sail

Ella Sets Sail
Author: Carmela D'Amico
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545826519

It's anchors away for Ella the elephant, as her magic red hat takes her on an ocean adventure that shows her what it truly means to be lucky. Ella loves the annual Elephant Island Carnival for its rides, its cotton candy and the fun she always has with her friends. But this year isn't looking promising: Belinda's being a pest, Ella's allowance is all gone, and it looks like a storm's coming. Has Ella's luck finally run out? Then a great gust of wind blows Ella's special hat out to sea, and she hops into a paddle boat to save it. A storm races in, and the wild ocean strands poor Ella on an island she's never seen before. Is Ella in for a miserable time, or is she going to learn what REAL luck is all about?The fourth charming adventure starring Ella the Elephant, now the inspiration for an animated series on Disney Junior.

Ella Takes The Cake

Ella Takes The Cake
Author: Carmela D'Amico
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545826470

Ella longs for a little independence in this second adventure for the charming elephant. Ella the elephant is too little to slice the cake in her mother's bakery, and the oven is absolutely off-limits. It feels like she can't do ANYTHING important - until Ella's mother needs help with an emergency cake delivery. Then Ella peddles off on her trusty cart to prove herself, but there's a bumpy road ahead!In her second magical adventure, Ella the elegant elephant shows that you're never too little to save the day - so long as you have a big heart.

Ella Sets The Stage

Ella Sets The Stage
Author: Carmela D'Amico
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545826497

The spotlight's on Ella as the world's cutest elephant prepares for a school talent show -- and wonders if she has anything special to offer at all. The school on Elephant Island is holding a talent show, and all the children are excited -- all the children, that is, except for Ella. Belinda's going to do ballet, Tiki's planned a magic act, but Ella doesn't have a single idea. She can't sing, dance, or play an instrument -- doesn't Ella have any talent at all?Then comes the night of the big show, and Ella discovers her own special talent that shines very bright -- even when she's not in the limelight. Carmela and Steve D'Amico put friendship center stage in this third charming adventure with Ella the Elephant, now the inspiration for an animated series on Disney Junior.

When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry...

When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry...
Author: Molly Bang
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338088440

Three-time Caldecott Honor artist Molly Bang's award-winning book helps children and parents better understand anger. Everybody gets angry sometimes. And for children, anger can be very upsetting and frightening. In this Caldecott Honor book, children will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry. What do you do?

But No Elephants

But No Elephants
Author: Jerry Smath
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9781563832741

Grandma Tildy finally agrees to take an unwanted elephant into her home, but soon regrets her decision.

How Many Hugs?

How Many Hugs?
Author: Heather Swain
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2018-12-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250175003

A charming board book that explores all the ways that animals and multi-legged insects give hugs, How Many Hugs? is perfect as a counting picture book and for reading aloud at bedtime! Centipedes, those crawliest bugs have 300 legs for giving out hugs. That's 150 on one side to grasp and 150 on the other to clasp. Hugs abound in this celebration of multi-legged animals and insects and their babies! And at the end of the day, human parents can give their little ones as many hugs as they want—with two arms. Charming art and rhyming text make this a perfect companion to All Kinds of Kisses, also by Heather Swain.

Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance

Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance
Author: Jason Reynolds
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1338343726

A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories of everyday resistance. You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls.Or who marches to protest injustice.Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and proud.Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had when you were younger.Maybe you call out false allies, or stand up to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the mic, or maybe you take it with you when you leave.This anthology features fictional stories--in poems, prose, and art--that reflect a slice of the varied and limitless ways that readers like you resist every day. Take the Mic's powerful collection of stories features work by literary luminaries and emerging talent alike, including Newbery-winner Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestseller Samira Ahmed, anthologist and contributor Bethany C. Morrow, Darcie Little Badger, Keah Brown, Laura Silverman, L.D. Lewis, Sofia Quintero, Ray Stoeve, Yamile Mendez, and Connie Sun, with cover and interior art by Richie Pope.

Emma and Julia Love Ballet

Emma and Julia Love Ballet
Author: Barbara McClintock
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439894012

A story that follows the everyday life of two girls, one a professional ballerina, the other a student, both of whom love ballet.