Ella

Cinderella as you’ve never seen her before: a bashful ladybird dreaming of romance. Prince Alex retells a classic fairy tale in a totally win-your-heart way. Sweet little ladybird Ella wants to be happy. But her scary stepsisters (two angry wasps) make her slave away at chores all day long. Then famous Parisian artist Pierre throws a massive party. At the Grand Bug Ball, will Ella’s sparkly glasses with his heart? Gorgeous proof that princesses in disguise come in all shapes and sizes. Who knew bugs could be this pretty?

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Activities

Create your own Ella glasses

Colour the glasses and give them some sparkle!
Ella Colouring

Can you give Ella an outfit for the grand bug ball?
Ella Finger Puppets

Colour the characters and cut them out to put on your own Ella puppet show!
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Recent reviews

9520

I liked this book it was really good.

28 October 2014
indigobeam

This is a brilliant story based on Cinderella. A perfect version for Younger Readers of this classic.

5 March 2012

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Authors

Alex T. Smith

He’s the creator of brilliant, quirky picture books like Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion and the hilarious Claude series for early readers. We love Alex T. Smith!

Awards

Alex T Smith won the 2011 Dundee Picture Book Award for Bella and Monty.