"It's moving day--and look who slipped in the door: an elephant! But when a little girl tries to tell her family about their unusual guest, the distracted grown-ups just say, "Ella WHO?""--Provided by publisher.

Ella is a happy, fun-loving girl who is just starting school. She knows all of her letters, helps take care of her little sister, and enjoys riding her blue bike. Sometimes she has to practice sitting still. Ella loves to play and is a good friend. Ella has Down syndrome. Though she might look a bit different and have trouble saying some words, she is more the same than different, and she wants to be accepted and included just like any other child. In a simple, welcoming way, This is Ella teaches children about Down syndrome, inclusion, and friendship. The story is followed by information about Down syndrome, including helpful facts and explanations. This is Ella offers a perfect starting point for a conversation with children about difference in general, Down syndrome in particular, and the concepts of inclusion and friendship.

A book about learning ones culture, race, and ethnicity in a fun way for all children and families. How to help answer the question of differences through example. Beautiful illustrations and simple text to show a child's curiosity and boldness through the love of family and togetherness. Meet Ella. She's a curious five-year-old who loves to play, and she's about to discover a little more about her heritage! When Ella goes to kindergarten, she realizes that she doesn't look like the other kids. Her teacher, Mrs. Chang, suggests that Ella ask her parents about their culture. And so begins an entertaining and educational journey as Ella explores her American culture and her parents' heritage. Through this multicultural book series, Ella discovers that learning about your family can be fun!

Meet Ella. She's a curious five-year-old who loves to play, and she's about to discover a little more about her heritage! When Ella goes to kindergarten, she realizes that she doesn't look like the other kids. Her teacher, Mrs. Chang, suggests that Ella ask her parents about their culture. And so begins an entertaining and educational journey as Ella explores her American culture and her parents' heritage. Through this multicultural book series, Ella discovers that learning about your family can be fun!

Ella love-love-loves her brand-new umbrella. It's sky blue with white clouds, and it makes the most satisfying whoosh-click sound. Rain or shine, Ella insists on taking it with her everywhere. Unfortunately, a whoosh-clicking umbrella can cause serious trouble . . . especially at a ballet recital. It's a good thing Ella's a problem solver, because she's going to need to be creative to get what she wants.

This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate... Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever. A tween favorite for 25 years—now shared with today's young readers by moms, teachers, and other adults who remember the pleasure of discovering this fun fairy-tale retelling themselves!

Theres a girl, theres a boy, they fall in love. Then what? Love stories abound. But really, if youve read one, youve read them all. Ella discovers love, but thats not what this story is about. This story is all about Ella and the people she meets and the places she goes and the espionage caper she unwittingly stumbles into. Join Ella and Pip as they try to find places to canoodle under the pretext of fencing lessons, as they are interrupted at inopportune moments by well-meaning friends and family, as they discover what they want from life- apart from being with each other, of course! All Ella really wants is for Pip to go down on bended knee and propose marriage, but she has to break up an assassination plot first, smack dab in the middle of the Royal Coronation! Will he propose? Will she find favour with the King and Queen? Will her fencing lessons help her out of tight spots? Will they live happily ever after?