Ellison the Elephant (with Audio CD)

Drachman, Eric

ISBN 10: 0970380917 ISBN 13: 9780970380913

Publisher: Kidwick Books, 2005

Synopsis

With the help of his imaginary friend, Weasel, Ellison finds his very own voice - a jazzy sound that charms all the other animals!

About this title

From the Publisher:

Kidwick Books took on a new project with this book. We needed to get just the right sound for Ellison’s "jazz trunk" for the accompanying audio CD. We wanted it to come from a vocalist, rather than an actual trumpet, as in the story, Ellison discovers his very own voice. Thanks to the lively composition from Giovanna Imbesi and the playful performance from Bryon "BTrain" Holley, we put together original music that seamlessly blends with the story. It’s not a soundtrack, but rather Ellison’s genuine voice. The music is infectious and invariably the listener finds him or herself humming it for hours after hearing it!

From the Author:

Having been an actor before I started writing children’s picture books, coming from a family of artists, and basing my career on my creative inspiration, you could say that I am familiar with what it takes to express yourself. When I was studying acting, we would frequently hear the phrase, "Get out of your own way." What it means is that as humans, we tend to try to hide something or censor our natural reactions... we try to "fit in." To be a real artist requires us to stand out. Frequently, that can be achieved by just letting go and being ourselves (easier said than done.) Perhaps that is the heart of Ellison’s story. He is a real artist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kidwick Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0970380917
• ISBN 13: 9780970380913
• Binding: Product Bundle
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Muscarello James