Excellent Ed

by Stacy McAnulty

Julia Sarcone-Roach (Illustrator)

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Dog lovers will adore this imperfect yet endearing mutt and his quest for excellence!

***Winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Author Honor Award!***
 
Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent--except Ed.
 
Ed wonders if this is why he isn’t allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other children. So he’s determined to find his own thing to be excellent at--only to be (inadvertently) outdone by a family member every time.
 
Now Ed is really nervous--what if he’s not excellent enough to belong in this family?
 
This funny and endearing story offers a subtle look at sibling rivalry and self esteem, and will reassure kids that everyone is excellent at something, and that your family loves you, just as you are.

Praise for Excellent Ed:

"A dog lover’s delight." —School Library Journal

"In Julia Sarcone-Roach’s joyful, expressive paintings, we see Ed pondering how to demonstrate excellence. The answer is excellent, and entirely endearing." —The Wall Street Journal

“A warm, welcome reminder that everyone is excellent at something.” —Kirkus Reviews starred review

“In a word? Excellent.” —The Horn Book starred review
  • ISBN10 0553510231
  • ISBN13 9780553510232
  • Publish Date 17 May 2016
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 22 October 2024
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers