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“A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Watch the beautiful Scotia read Ella and Star on ‘Storytime with Scotia’ 💗
Click here: https://youtu.be/ApgijPJzj4A
Loved popping into Harry Hartog to sign copies of Ella and Star ⭐
Ella and Star by Michelle Wanasundera and Nichole Wade
A beautiful review, thank you, Viv Young!
Ella and Star
Michelle Wanasundera (author) and Nichole Wade (illustrator)
Little Pink Dog Books: 2023
ISBN: 9780645418415
Age: 4+
Reviewed by Viv Young
Ella and Star explores the role friendship can play in helping kids who have different sensory needs feel safe to explore their environment. Ella is Bonny’s best friend. Together they dance under ‘swirly snow in spring’ and leap ‘through rainbows in the summer’, except when Ella goes to school and Bonny stays home because school is too noisy and chaotic. When Ella moves away, Bonny feels sad at home, but bright memories of their friendship remain and soon some new friends turn up that may even help Bonny return to school.
For all children, and especially those who experience sensory overload, this heart-warming story provides a fun and encouraging narrative about experiencing the world in a different way and tackling challenging situations with a little help from…
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Authorpal Update
Love my little Authorpals! These cuties are from a school in Western Sydney, reading my Bubbles and Puddles. I’m planning some writing exercises for my next letter and can’t wait to see what they come up with!
The Unboxing
(Only took us four tries and then it was upside down! 😅) So happy to have a bunch of copies now to share with you guys for preorders. Just a few more weeks and it will be available to order from the publisher (preorders are open there too) https://littlepinkdogbooks.com/ And soon it will be ‘in all good good stores’! 😁
Bonny has the most special friend in the whole world! Someone who accepts her just as she is with her sensory issues. Together they always have so much fun! But one day Ella has to move away and Bonny is left feeling very empty and lost. What will she do now? Will she ever find another friend like Ella? Will she ever be able to do the things she has always wanted to do? With a bit of magic and some unexpected friends finding her along the way, Bonny realizes that there is always hope.
She does find that special someone who will help her step outside of her comfort zone and walk with her everywhere she goes!
This beautiful and tender story will help children navigate loss and to encourage those with special needs that they are not alone and that they can do new things too. This story is full of encouragement and we hope that it will help any child know they can do new things–even if it feels hard.
We know so many children will see themselves in these pages and say “that is just like me!” https://www.instagram.com/reel/CssJ6oChJda/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
One to watch…
I’m so proud to be a contributer of this great organization doing some pretty cool things for kids around the world! “Little Go Getters is a global collective of individuals and organisations who understand and believe in the importance of helping develop enterprising communities. Enterprising behaviours help individuals grow themselves, their families, and their communities.”
I’ve worked on three books with them so far, and book four is well under way.
The ‘Best Summer Ever!’ was a lot of fun to help put together, aiming to give kids tools to make their fun ideas for projects or their wishes to help their commmuity come to life. These are skills that will last a lifetime and will particularly help kids in areas where life can be tough and they need to be extra resourceful.
My litte family and I even featured in one of the books, which was a bit of fun!
If you’d like to learn more about what Little Go Getters do, check them out here: https://littlegogetters.com/
My AUTHORPAL Class 2M
Check out these gorgeous letters and drawings from my Authorpal class in Melton, Victoria. Totally melted my heart! I loved hearing all about their favourite books and pets. I can see how unique and special each little writer is with their personalities just jumping off the page. Thank you so much, 2M. I’ll be writing back to you soon. 💓
Review!
First Review for Ella and Star, thank you Books + Publishing.
Preorders are Open for Ella and Star!
I’m so excited to share this book with you very soon! It aims to bring a little understanding around kids who suffer from finding the world a bit noisy at times, kiddies who prefer to hang out a little more quietly and soak up the tiny details of the world around them, as opposed to more boistrous activites or super noisy places. It’s a real gift to be able to appreciate the small things, and Bonny gives us a glimpse into how she sees the world.
This book is also about friendship. Some of us may love spending time in a group, and some of us may prefer one or two special friends, and that may even include a gorgeous furry one! Bonny also loves her own company, and that’s important too.
“Bonny has the most special friend in the whole world! Someone who understands her sensory issues and is so much fun! But when Ella moves away, Bonny isn’t sure what life will be like now. Will she ever have another friend like Ella? With the help of some unexpected friends, Bonny finds hope and someone who will be with her on many new and wonderful adventures! A beautiful story that helps children navigate loss, being different and encourages them to have hope and step outside of any disability.” (Exile Piblishing)
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