Ella

by Alex T. Smith

See below for English description.

Ella passe tout son temps ? faire des t?ches pour ses demisoeurs, les gu?pes B?gonia et Iris. Lorsque ces derni?res sont invit?es au grand bal des bestioles organis? par Pierre, un c?l?bre artiste de Paris, Ella fait partie du voyage. Elle ne se doute pas qu'elle rencontrera Pierre par hasard et qu'il tombera follement amoureux d'elle. Voil? une version bestiole de Cendrillon dont les petits ne se lasseront pas.


Ella is a little ladybug with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, and Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand Bug Ball - and Ella's life is about to change forever...

Original Title: Ella: The Little Ladybug With a Big Heart

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Alex T. Smith is the creator of the much-loved and bestselling Claude fiction series for early readers. He was the official World Book Day illustrator in 2014, and other recent accolades include the UKLA Picture Book Award for Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion and the Children’s Book of the World Illustration Award for illustrating Dodie Smith’s The Hundred and One Dalmatians. When not working, Alex enjoys doodling in his sketchbook, reading, people-watching, and eavesdropping. He lives under the watchful eye of his small canine companions, who are a constant source of inspiration to him.

Reviews

[Mrs Helen S Morton · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like the story Cinderella Ella is the same

[Library Quine · Rating 2 out of 5]

A reselling of Cinderella starring Ella the ladybird.

[Jemma Routledge · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is nice adaptation of Cinderella

[Jenn G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gotta love when the teacher reads for the kids. It was a super cute Cinderella retelling.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this in school during my library sessions and children loved it.
It's especially good to read when you have a child named Ella in the class.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet buggy retelling of Cinderella.

[Kirsten Paoline König · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's no way to not like Cinder-Ella..!

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute adaptation to Cinderella.

[Carly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ella is absolutely gorgeous! Review to come...