New Releases by Mike Wu

A panda has joined the zoo, and just like Ellie, she''s an artist! Ellie is thrilled to make a new friend, but with everyone so impressed by Ping''s distinctive painting skills, Ellie starts to question her own talent. As she learns more about her new friend from China, though, Ellie finds that a fresh perspective can lead to new inspiration--and maybe something wonderful they can create together!

Ellie and her signature paintbrush guide the littlest readers through vibrant colors in this adorable board book by author-illustrator Mike Wu, illustrating how colors come together to create a beautiful picture.

On the train ride to visit his grandpa, or Papa, Henri is only interested in his game. But then George the dog steals Henri''s hat upon arrival, so Henri makes chase and finds himself in front of a trunk full of hats. Henri tries on each hat . . . and imagines himself a race car driver, a sea captain, a flying ace, and more! Papa finally catches up to Henri and George, and that''s when Henri hears Papa''s stories, real stories, about racing, sailing, flying, and more! As Henri heads home, he looks up at the stars and begins to dream . . . of being just like Papa.

Ellie. La elefantita creativa es una entrañable historia que celebra la creatividad y el uso de la imaginación, hasta tal punto que convierte estos valores en la solución al problema que se plantea en el libro. Los niños y niñas se sentirán inspirados a crear como Ellie. ¡El zoo cierra sus puertas! Para Ellie y sus amigos el zoo es su hogar y harán todo lo posible por salvarlo. Pero Ellie es solo un elefante bebé, y ella no sabe qué puede hacer para ayudar. Mientras los otros animales han encontrado una tarea que llevar a cabo y ya están manos a la obra, Ellie está triste porque no se le ocurre nada que ella sepa hacer muy bien para colaborar... Hasta que encuentra un pincel y algunas pinturas, y deja volar su imaginación, de manera que le da al zoo un gran chapoteo de color. ¿Será suficiente el brillante talento de Ellie para mantener abiertas las puertas del zoológico para siempre? A veces tendemos a compararnos con los demás y a pensar que no somos tan válidos como ellos. Pero si nos damos una oportunidad y confiamos en nosotros mismos, descubriremos cualidades que ni siquiera sabíamos que teníamos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The zoo is closing! Ellie and her friends want to save their home, but Ellie''s just a baby elephant, and she doesn''t know what she can do to help. While the other animals are busy working, Ellie finds a brush and some paints, and gives the zoo a big splash of color! Will her bright new talent be enough to keep the zoo''s gates open for good?"

Since Ellie saved her home with her wonderful paintings, the zoo is back in business and the animals are more energetic than ever. All except for Lucy the giraffe, who hasn''t been able to sleep with all the noise. Determined to help her friend, Ellie tries to tone down the ruckus and organizes the animals into an orchestra. But is it possible to conduct the cacophony of the zoo into beautiful music? Praise for Ellie "[Wu''s] visual storytelling, rendered in sweet, throwback-style watercolors, shows creativity and poise. . . . [E]very vignette is expertly framed for a chuckle, an "Awww," or both." -Publishers Weekly "In his first picture book, Pixar animator Wu creates watercolor illustrations that are reminiscent of classics like Harry the Dirty Dog and Curious George." -Kirkus Reviews "Wu''s dynamic watercolor illustrations enliven the story, their retro/classic feel possessing a distinctive animation quality." -School Library Journal