Ella English's Blog, page 22
May 9, 2024
A Coat of Many Colors Blitz
Putting Jewish Characters on Stage
Drama
Date Published: February 1, 2024
Showing diversity is the best way to undermine the negative stereotyping of Jewish people. The five plays in this book illustrate why stereotypes of any description don’t work.
In Shylock Revisited, the main character won’t give up his efforts to make the merchant of Venice, Antonio, pay what he owes. In “Good Deeds” a screen writer, Salka Viertel, pays the price for helping Nazi era Jewish artists escape from E...
May 6, 2024
Book Blitz: Field Mouse Fairy Lights
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Children’s Book / Healthy Eating / Parenting
Date Published: 2/13/2024
Does your child refuse to try new foods?
Do they go off foods they used to like?
They don’t want to help with meal prep?
They become impossible at mealtimes and say they don’t like it before seeing it.
Why are dinosaur-shaped nuggets so popular? They taste just the same as normal nuggets, but they are shaped for fun.
If you put a sticker of your child’s favorite cartoon character on an apple, they will want th...
May 5, 2024
Book Review: Mei’s Mermaid Mission by Crystal Z. Lee
Mei’s Mermaid Mission
by Crystal Z. Lee
Blackberry Book Tours
April 30 – May 06
Picture Book Book on Amazon
The mission of the Mermaids International Rescue Alliance (MIRA) is to guard the ocean and protect the sea creatures. There are many mermaid members in MIRA from all over Asia, such as Princess Hwangok (Korea), Roro (Indonesia), Jiao (China), Ningyo (Japan), Songkhla (Thailand), Duyung (Malaysia), Sovann Macha (Cambodia), Sirena (the Philippines), and Mei (Taiwan). Pri...
April 26, 2024
BOOK GIVEAWAY!
Exciting News! My middle grade fantasy Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby, is being published on 30th April. If you want to win a copy, enter the competition here:
Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby Book Release
Sneak peak of the book is here:
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April 8, 2024
My book is now on pre-order!
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My middle grade fantasy book “Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby” is now available for preorder through Barnes and Noble, Amazon, AppleBooks, Kobo, Nook, BookShop.org, and now through BooksAMillion. I’d sure love if you gave it a read, and a review.Order the book here: https://books2read.com/The-Merblood-S...Beware the mermaid’s curse…From the bustling streets of London to the eerie shores of Madderly Bay, Selena Flowers’ world turns up...
April 7, 2024
From Storytime to Lifelong Readers: Tips for Nurturing Your Child’s Reading Journey
Photo by Freepik
by Alyssa StricklandCultivating a love for reading in children might seem challenging amidst digital distractions, yet it’s an endeavor rich with benefits beyond academic achievement. This article, courtesy of author and illustrator Ella English, explores creative and effective strategies for embedding books into children’s daily routines, aiming to transform reading from a chore into a captivating adventure. Through practical tips and insights, we’ll explore how to...
April 2, 2024
Book Review: Fenix and the Firework Fliers by Once Upon a Dance
Fenix and the Firework Fliers by Once Upon a Dance
April 2-5 Picture book, 38 pages. Once Upon a Dance donates all proceeds to charity. Book on Amazon
“Once Upon a Dance presents another delightful tale of movement and courage …” —Chanticleer Book Reviews “I’m happy to recommend all of the books offered by Once Upon a Dance. They are all charming in different ways – and packed full of energy!” —Wishing Shelf Reviews “This is the harrowing and exciting story of the most daring F...
March 6, 2024
Book Review: Terracolina: A Place to Belong by Carla Kessler
Terracolina: A Place to Belong by Carla Kessler
Where do you turn when the only adult who gets you, your grandpa, is gone, and the world seems to be in self-destruct mode?
On his 12th birthday Thomas runs away to the forest he used to visit with Grandpa. It is dying. Will saving it from a deadly parasite bring him closer to Grandpa or make his world safer? Before he can find out, he is enticed into a magical world under an attack of a different kind.
Welcomed by a garden of thinking and talki...
August 12, 2023
Book Review: Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
Wait what???
I did not see that comingEVERYONE HERE IS LYING
By Shari Lapena
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This domestic thriller is right up my alley. It follows the scandalous happenings in a small town neighborhood full of people with buried secrets. I was hooked from the very first page as the book dives right into the messy lives of the various residents. I love when a mystery novel provides in...
May 22, 2023
Book Review: If You Were The Moon, My Love by Alina Loux
If You Were the Moon, My Love
by Alina Loux
Blackberry Book Tours May 23-26, Picture Book, 17 pages. Brand new book about to be released.
An ode to unconditional love, the gentle rhythm of If You Were the Moon, My Love is like getting wrapped in a big hug. The beautiful full-spread illustrations are as moving as the message: You are deeply loved… for “a day beyond forever.”
My Review
This is a delightful picture book that celebrates the unconditional love that a parent has fo...
