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Sherry Ellis

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Sherry Ellis is an award-winning children's author and freelance writer. Her published books include Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China, Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure, Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones, Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena, Bubba and Squirt's the Legend of the Lost Pearls, That Baby Woke Me Up AGAIN, That Mama is a Grouch, Ten Zany Birds, Don't Feed the Elephant, and Happy Birthday to US! She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to being a writer, Sherry is also a professional musician who plays and teaches violin, viola, and piano. She also enjoys hiking and exploring the world. ...more

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	Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China 4.78 avg rating — 130 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Feed the Elephant! by Sherry Ellis (Goodreads Author), Md. Anwar (Illustrator) 4.52 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Mama is a Grouch by Sherry Ellis (Goodreads Author), Don Berry (Illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure 4.72 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ten Zany Birds 4.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2005 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones 4.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bubba and Squirt’s Legend of the Lost Pearls 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Birthday to Us! it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Tribute to Greg Ellis

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I lost my son, Greg Ellis in a motorcycle accident on February 2, 2025. I have decided to leave this blog as a tribute to him. You can read through many of the stories of his childhood where he is known as Bubba. Since I won't be posting here anymore, I wanted to let you know where we can still connect in the blog world. You can find me on my gardening blo

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Sherry Ellis liked Grady's review of Happy Birthday to Us!: "The day’s not just mine - we all share it with pride.’ One fine tribute! Georgia author Sherry Ellis is a lady with many talents - not only does she write exceptional children's books, but she also is a professional musician who plays and teaches viol" Read more of this review »
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing Something Wild by Molly Ruttan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Hannah has a violin recital coming up. But she's scared. She wishes something wild would happen so she wouldn't have to do it. Well, nothing wild happens...until she steps on the stage and discovers what an amazing experience it is. Something Wild is ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing The Charley Huxley Mysteries by Dennis Higgins (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Charley Huxley has figured out how to time travel by immersing himself in memorabilia, music, and food from the past. Why is he so interested in going back to the past? To find out how his young sister died, and to find out why the love of his life l ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing When You Know What You Don't Want by Ann Fleming (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When you Know What You Don't Want is a story that teaches the benefits of having a positive mindset. Told in rhyme, a wizard-like character named Professor Finelly McTueful shares his wisdom with a young boy. "What you don't want" is bad things happe ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing Mystery at Spirit Lake (The Tin Can Trilogy Book 3) by Deborah Erdmann	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In this third installment of the Tin Can Trilogy, the young protagonists are off on another camping adventure. This time to Washington state near Mount St. Helen, the infamous volcano. True to form, these young detectives soon find themselves scoping ...more
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Sherry Ellis liked Gigi Sedlmayer's review of Happy Birthday to Us!: "I've got a free copy by the author to write a review. Here it is: I was pleasantly surprised by the book. The pictures, the riming, all was so good. The riming was told through the eyes of a young boy at his birthday. but it was not only his birthday," Read more of this review »
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing The Boy Who Lives on Prickinjer Place by Ann Fleming (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Boy Who Lives on Prickinjer Place is a lovely story in rhyme with several good lessons. William, the young boy in the story, lives at the end of a beautiful, picturesque street. You'd think he'd be happy living there, but he's not. He's bored. Wh ...more
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Sherry Ellis rated a book it was amazing This Is Why I Sleep by Jake Virgo	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is Why I Sleep is a story about why it's important to sleep. Told in rhyme, it explains that the body needs to rest so it can work its best. The text is big and easy to read, and the sentences are short and simple, making it easy to understand t ...more
Jan 04, 2026 10:58AM · like · see review
Sherry Ellis liked Jessica Adams's review of Happy Birthday to Us!: ""Happy Birthday to US" is a really neat story written in rhyme. I really like the title because it explains the book in two different ways because the child in the book thinks the festivities are for his birthday, but it's really a parade to celebrat" Read more of this review »
Jan 03, 2026 05:14PM · see review
Sherry Ellis and 1 other person liked LitPick Book Reviews's review of Happy Birthday to Us!: "It’s the Fourth of July, and everyone is celebrating the holiday in grand style, even a little boy who thinks the festivities are to celebrate his birthday, which is on the same day. The town folks are dressed in red, white, and blue, and they are al" Read more of this review »
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“It's never too late - in fiction or in life - to revise.”
― Nancy Thayer

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

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