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| Genre/Form: | Fiction |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Fiction, Primary school |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Carmela D'Amico; Steven D'Amico |
| ISBN: | 0439627923 9780439627924 0439627931 9780439627931 |
| OCLC Number: | 54501677 |
| Performer(s): | Accompanying CD narrated by Annie Silver, music by Bruce Zimmerman. Published by Spoken Arts Media, Holmes, NY (p2004?). |
| Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Responsibility: | by Carmela & Steven D'Amico. |
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School Library Journal<br>November 1, 2004 <br>PreS-Gr 2-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.-Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information. <br>Booklist<br>November 1, 2004 <br>K-Gr. 2. 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.\b \b0 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 Be Read more...
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