Animals. Siblings. Cartoons. What more could a kid ask for? In Ruth McNally Barshaw’s third sketch diary featuring Ellie McDoodle, Ellie has to overcome her fear of presentations, find her neighbour’s bird (that escaped during Ellie’s pet-sitting adventure) and deal with a lively family. 
Fun activities are sprinkled throughout the book, such as making an origami penguin or how to draw a llama. The last half of the book has a flying bird in the top right corner, and when you flip the pages, the bird looks like it’s flying. Cool!
Check out Ruth McNally Barshaw’s website for more Ellie McDoodle books.
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