Ellison the Elephant

by Eric Drachman, James Muscarello (Illustrator)

Overview

With the help of his imaginary friend, Weasel, Ellison finds his very own voice - a jazzy sound that charms all the other animals!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780970380913
Publisher:	Kidwick Books
Publication date:	11/18/2005
Edition description:	Book and Audio CD
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	432,644
Product dimensions:	12.00(w) x 9.24(h) x 0.34(d)
Lexile:	AD610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

Ellison’s sad to discover that his trumpeted call differs from those of the other little elephants. When eventually he learns to value his own special voice (both jazzy and musical), others do too. Eric Drachman, himself an actor, dramatizes the story and enlists the acting help of much of his family, including his young nephew, Benjamin Drachman, who plays the sweet-voiced Ellison. The author has also enlisted the talents of a jazz composer and Bryon “BTrain” Holley to vocalize Ellison’s tunes. The result is engaging, with one jarring note: Ellison’s imaginary weasel friend has a New York-accented voice that’s a bit of a harsh surprise. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

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