Ella Evergreen

By Cheryl Oed and Courtney Coyne Gurrera

Ella Evergreen loves to be outside in her backyard. She is also very curious. One day, while having a slice of mud pie at a tea party with her dolls, she begins to wonder about the roots of trees. Where do they go? In her imagination, Ella follows them down into the ground. She ends up in an unexpected place, where she meets a special red guide who has a unique message for her about animals. Journey along with Ella, and discover the wisdom of Ellas new friend!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Jun 26, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504333405

Cheryl Oed

Courtney Coyne Gurrera is the author of Ella Evergreen. As a child, Courtney loved books and nature, and that love continues to this day. She also enjoys gardening, hiking, yoga, spiritual events, and being with her family. Courtney has a B.A. in English and Spanish, and a Master’s degree in Education. She currently lives in Bel Air, Maryland with her husband, two sons, and beloved dog.

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Reviews for Ella Evergreen

[mishker-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ella Evergreen is a young girl who loves to go outside and play. Using nature, her creativity and imagination, she is able to do plenty of fun things and even dream of new worlds. This is a fun book that encourages natural outdoor play, combined with her imagination, Ella is able to do anything and go anywhere. The writing is done in a rhythmic rhyming scheme that captures and keeps kids attention. I loved that many of the activities that Ella does outside are easy activities for kids to do themselves; such as making a mud pie (recipe included) or building a gnome home. I also enjoyed the focus on the imagination, dreaming and thinking of qualities of different animals to have ourselves. The illustrations are done in watercolor and give a childlike whimsicality to the book. Perfect for kids 5-8 years old. This book was received for free in a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway in return for an honest review.