Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons series
Ellie the elephant has four magic dragons: Naz, who assists her when she's afraid; Nali, who consoles her when she's sad; Tully, who helps her check her anger; and Hani, who shares her happiness.
Book Details
Ages: 4- 8 years
ISBN: 9780578773445
Hardcover
Wisdom House Books
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Reviews
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Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons
Illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner
Ellie the elephant and her parents have just moved, an experience that makes Ellie feel scared, sad, and sometimes even angry. Luckily, Ellie has the friendship and guidance of four magical friends, her emotional dragons! Together, the dragons know just what to say when Ellie's feelings bring her down!
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Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons presents delightful characters whose loving approach to emotional intelligence will teach kids empathy, help them understand their own emotions, and provide them with strategies to get through difficult moments.
Awards
Awards: https://www.josephgoodrich.com/awards
The following are the awards, honors, and other accolades Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons has earned over the past year:
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Kirkus Star
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Kirkus Review Best of Indies Books of 2019
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Story Monsters Approved! 2018 Book of the Year
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Story Monsters Approved! 2018 Family Matters
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Story Monsters Approved! 2018 Picture Books (Ages 3-8) Fiction
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International Book Awards 2019 Finalist Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
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National Indie Excellence Award (NIEA) 13 th Annual Awards Finalist Picture Books (Preschool)
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New York City Big Book Award- 2019 Winner: Book Cover Design
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New York City Big Book Award- 2019 Distinguished Favorite: Picture Books Ages 4-8
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Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) EVVY Award- 2019 Third Place Children’s Picture Books
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Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) EVVY Award- 2019 Second Place
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Purple Dragonfly Book Award- 2019 First Place Best Illustrations
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Purple Dragonfly Book Award- 2019 First Place Best Cover Design
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Purple Dragonfly Book Award- 2019 First Place Picture Book Ages 5 and Under
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Purple Dragonfly Book Award- 2019 Honorable Mention Picture Books Age 6 and Older
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Next Generation INDIE Book Award- 2019 Finalist Children’s Picture Book 6 Years and Up
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Independent Press Award- 2019 Distinguished Favorite Book Cover Design (Children’s Book)
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Independent Press Award- 2019 Distinguished Favorite Picture Books Ages 4-8
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Foreword INDIES Award- 2018 Finalist for Picture Books
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Royal Dragonfly Award- 2019 First Place Best Illustrations
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Royal Dragonfly Award- 2019 Honorable Mention New Author (Fiction)
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Royal Dragonfly Award- 2019 First Place Picture Books 5 and Younger
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Royal Dragonfly Award- 2019 First Place Picture Books 6 and Older
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Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review Award
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Readers’ Favorite Book Award 2019 Honorable Mention Children’s General
Book Details
Ages: 4- 8 years
ISBN:9781732855328
Hardcover
Wisdom House Books
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Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons:
Ellie's First Day of School
Illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner
Ellie the elephant is beginning her first day of school, an exciting day that makes Ellie feel nervous, sad, and even mad. Throughout this lively day, Ellie has the guidance of her trusty magical friends, her four emotional dragons! With her magical companions by her side, Ellie learns to manage her feelings as she meets new friends and deals with difficult situations, leading to a wonderful first day of school!
Ellie's First Day of School brings back the delightful characters from Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons whose loving approach to emotional intelligence will teach kids courage, patience, and provide them with positive communication skills in the school setting.
Awards
Reviews
"Traci van Wagoner does a fantastic job using colors that are calming. She makes the characters come alive and her drawings will pique the interest of your child."
Daniel D Staats
See several of the latest reviews on the author's website here.
