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May 17, 2016 | ISBN 9780553510232 | 4-8 years Buy
May 17, 2016 | ISBN 9780553510256 | 4-8 years Buy
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May 17, 2016 | ISBN 9780553510232 | 4-8 years
May 17, 2016 | ISBN 9780553510256 | 4-8 years
Dog lovers will adore this imperfect yet endearing mutt and his quest for excellence!***Winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Author Honor Award!*** Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent–except Ed. Ed wonders if this is why he isn’t allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other children. So he’s determined to find his own thing to be excellent at–only to be (inadvertently) outdone by a family member every time. Now Ed is really nervous–what if he’s not excellent enough to belong in this family? This funny and endearing story offers a subtle look at sibling rivalry and self esteem, and will reassure kids that everyone is excellent at something, and that your family loves you, just as you are.Praise for Excellent Ed:“A dog lover’s delight.” —School Library Journal“In Julia Sarcone-Roach’s joyful, expressive paintings, we see Ed pondering how to demonstrate excellence. The answer is excellent, and entirely endearing.” —The Wall Street Journal“A warm, welcome reminder that everyone is excellent at something.” —Kirkus Reviews starred review“In a word? Excellent.” —The Horn Book starred review
Stacy McAnulty is the author of several picture books, including Beautiful, Excellent Ed, and 101 Reasons Why I’m Not Taking a Bath, chapter book series including The Dino Files, and two middle grade novels, The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl and The World Ends in… More about Stacy McAnulty
“A warm, welcome reminder that everyone is excellent at something.” —Kirkus Reviews starred review“In a word? Excellent.” —The Horn Book starred review“In Julia Sarcone-Roach’s joyful, expressive paintings, we see Ed pondering how to demonstrate excellence. The answer is excellent, and entirely endearing.” —The Wall Street Journal“A dog lover’s delight.” —School Library Journal
Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2017
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books SELECTION
IRA CBC Children’s Choice SELECTION
Ezra Jack Keats New Writer/Illustrator Award HONOR 2017
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