Ellie Mae Dreams Big!

By Kristina McMorris, Amanda Yoshida (Illustrator)

A girl's wild career dreams lead to an unexpected choice.

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40 pages

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Ellie Mae's imagination runs wild when asked what she wants to be when she grows up. From astronaut-chef to ballerina-painter, her dreams are as limitless as the universe. But with so many possibilities, how will she choose? As Ellie Mae navigates her fantastical options, she discovers a surprising answer that will astonish her classmates and readers alike. Dive into a world where creativity knows no bounds and find out what Ellie Mae ultimately decides. Will her choice be as extraordinary as her dreams?

From the publisher

The sister duo of New York Times best-selling novelist Kristina McMorris and award-winning artist Amanda Yoshida makes their collaborative debut with a delightful story of a girl whose big dreams are far from ordinary.”What do you want to be when you grow up?”At the teacher’s all-important question, Ellie Mae’s mind swirls with ideas. An astronaut or a chef? Better yet, why not an astronaut-chef? Since the moon is made of cheese, her galactic grilled-cheese sandwiches could be known throughout the universe! Or . . . she could be a ‘ballerina-painter, ‘ creating masterpieces while leaping across the stage.In the end, there are so many options, Ellie Mae fears she can’t possibly pick–until the answer dawns on her. What she chooses will surprise her classmates as much as the reader!

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