Ellie May on April Fools' Day

Format:

Book

Title:

Ellie May on April Fools' Day

Author:

Homzie, Hillary author

ISBN:

9781580898201

9781580899291

Publication:

Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2018]

Physical Description:

102 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Series title(s):

Ellie May series.

Summary:

Ellie May really wants to be funnier than the class clown on April Fools' Day, however her enthusiasm turns the day into a bit of a disaster--but maybe remembering the best kind of humor and her own strengths can turn things around.

Subject(s):

April Fools' Day -- Juvenile fiction.

Practical jokes -- Juvenile fiction.

Best friends -- Juvenile fiction.

Self-control -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Elementary schools -- Juvenile fiction.

April Fools' Day -- Fiction.

Practical jokes -- Fiction.

Best friends -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Self-control -- Fiction.

Family life -- Fiction.

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Summary

How far will Ellie May go for a laugh--and a little revenge--when her class is allowed to celebrate April Fools' Day?

Quirky and funny second grader Ellie May can't believe her class is allowed to celebrate April Fools' Day--so long as it's done in good fun. She absolutely loves the idea of targeting a certain someone--the practically perfect Ava. Practicing on her parents and sisters, Ellie May begins to brainstorm harmless pranks. Soon enough, good intentions turn the classroom and her home upside-down when fake ants, trick tape, and hidden surprises don't go as planned. Ellie May may not be perfect like Miss-Know-it-All Ava, or calm and rational like her best friend Lizzy, but she's good-hearted and eventually realizes that the best trick is to make friends genuinely laugh--at no one's expense.

Author Notes

Hillary Homzie has written several books for tweens, including Things Are Going to Get Ugly , The Hot List, and Queen of Likes for Aladdin Books of Simon & Schuster. She lives in Napa, California, with her family.

Jeffrey Ebbeler has illustrated more than forty picture books, including Melvin the Mouth and Tiger in My Soup . He has worked as an art director, done paper engineering for pop-up books, created large scale murals for schools and churches, and sculpted puppets. www.jeffillustration.com

Reviews (1)

Horn Book Review

When kindhearted second-grader Ellie May tries to distinguish herself, her less-than-optimal impulse control frequently causes her to misstep. In these first two entries, her quest for the funniest April Fool's joke misfires, as do her attempts to act presidential. Numerous grayscale illustrations highlight the diverse cast of characters, while subtle life lessons and Ellie May's antics should appeal to Clementine fans. [Review covers these titles: Ellie May on April Fools' Day and Ellie May on Presidents' Day.] (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.