Books that include a character called ELLIE
Ellie and Granny Mac
Elizabeth MacLennan
An endearing and heartwarming story about a little girl's summer holiday in Edinburgh with her grandma.Ellie usually goes to see Yiayia, her Greek grandma, for the summer holidays, but this year Yiayia can't have her. Instead Ellie will have to stay with Granny Mac in Edinburgh. Ellie had been looking forward to swimming in the sea, and seeing octopuses, and feeling silver fish between her toes. She isn't so sure about summer in Scotland – doesn't it always rain there? But Ellie is pleasantly surprised to discover that there's lots to do with Granny Mac, and when she tells Yiayia all about it on the phone she realizes that when you have two grannies you get the best of both worlds!
Nick Mack's Good Luck
Mara Bergman
One of an innovative new series of linked stories designed to build reader confidence. Nick Mack's best friend, Ellie, has a dog called Newton, whom she says is as much Nick's dog as hers. But Nick still wants a pet of his own. When Aunt Terri comes to visit, Nick finds a four-leaf clover in the park - and his good luck soon kicks in...Walker Stories support beginner readers making the transition from picture books in an engaging, entertaining and accessible way. Each title features three highly-illustrated, individual short stories linked by one character, so readers can build familiarity and confidence.
Ellie's Magic Wellies
Amy Sparkes
Ellie Pengelly is fed up and bored, until she gets a pair of MAGICAL new wellies! When Ellie goes out to explore in her new wellies she jumps into a puddle but . . . something jumps out!When the strange Flibberty-Gibberty starts juggling with jam, guzzling and gobbling food and squeezling toothpaste he makes quite a mess! Will Ellie manage to clean up all the mess before mum gets home?
Characters: Ellie
Looking After Little Ellie
Dosh Archer
When the mouse families neighbour phones and asks if they will babysit Little Ellie the mice gamely volunteer. They have an action packed day, because Little Ellie is not little at all! She is a huge elephant baby. She needs so much food, so many games, a lot of rest and even her tears are huge. This brilliant family of mice are well up to the task in hand, even though it is quite exhausting.
Characters: Ellie
That's Not Right!
Alan Durant
One day a bug came outside and a shoe squashed him. The end. But that's not the end of the story: there's Fred the bug's point of view, and his wife's and the shoe's. Ellie soon discovers that each character has a different version of events. Sometimes a story isn't as straightforward as it seems.
Ellie's Dragon
Bob Graham
No friendship is imaginary.When Ellie is very little, she finds a newborn dragon fresh from the egg on a supermarket shelf, and calls him Scratch. He is quite the sweetest thing she has ever seen! From that day on, Ellie and Scratch do everything together. Ellie's mum and her teacher can’t see her fiery friend, but all her friends can – and, over the years, Ellie's dragon grows to be big, house-trained, and very affectionate. And Ellie is growing, too...A moving story about the wonders of imagination and the nature of growing up from one of Australia’s most revered bookmakers.
Characters: Ellie
Elephantantrum!
Gillian Shields
There's tears and tantrums in this humorous picture book about manners when Ellie is tired of playing with her toys.Ellie has everything, but she wants more. She wants an elephant. And she won't eat or sleep or brush her hair until she gets one! But when she finally gets her wish, the elephant decides to teach Ellie a thing or two about manners!
Characters: Ellie
Ellie the Guitar Fairy: The Music Fairies Book 2
Daisy Meadows
The Music Fairies desperately need Rachel's and Kirsty's help! Jack Frost and his naughty goblins have stolen the fairies' Magical Musical Instruments, which means that music is being ruined for everyone! Jack Frost plans to use the instruments to help him win a national talent competition in the human world, and with the help of the enchanted instruments, he's bound to win. If this happens, humans will find out about Fairyland and then all the fairies will be in danger!Ellie the Guitar Fairy needs Rachel's and Kirsty's help to find her Magic Guitar. They must come up with a plan to to take it back from the sneaky goblins...
Characters: Ellie
Ellie's Doorstep
Alison Catley
A small child sits on her doorstep, casting spells to bring her toys to life to play with her.
Characters: Ellie
Elepants
Imagine That
Join the animal fun in this rhyming picture storybook as Ellie the elephant learns an important lesson about pants and growing up.
Characters: Ellie
The New Kid
Marie Louise Fitzpatrick
Ellie's not like the other children on her street. She hides inside her grey coat and the children tease her. But with her powerful imagination and talent for making up games, and Ellie soon shows everyone what a wonderful friend she can be. With stunning illustrations and beautiful prose from the award-winning author-illustrator of the Bisto Children's Book Award, this poignant story is a must-have for anyone who has experienced bullying.
Characters: Ellie
On The Farm (Let's Pretend Sets)
Priddy Books
Young children will love meeting the adorable animals around the farmyard in Let's Pretend Farm by Priddy Books! Toddlers can join Farmer Bob and his helpers for a busy day on the farm. There are lots of animals to feed, horses to groom, fields to plough, food to harvest for market day and much more. There are also lots of fun things to find on every page, too! This engaging set comes with 15 puzzle pieces which can be used both for independent play and to place into the die-cut pages. The sturdy board book is embedded into a play case and includes a plastic clamshell which allows the pieces to be safely stored away.
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