Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

The story is about Ellie Mae, who loves school but gets totally overwhelmed when she has to make too many choices. Her teacher asks the class to think about what they want to be when they grow up, and we get to dive into Ellie Mae's imagination as she dreams up all these wild and fun careers. My kids couldn’t stop laughing at the idea of a candy farmer and an astronaut chef!

The graphics are super captivating and silly, perfect for keeping little ones engaged. This book is great for inspiring young kids to dream big and think outside the box when they get asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s beautifully illustrated and has a subtle message that sometimes, there’s more than one right answer to a question.

Plus, the representation is on point! Ellie Mae is an AAPI main character, and her classmates have a variety of skin tones and choose careers that don’t stick to gender stereotypes. It’s awesome to see such diversity in a picture book. This book is definitely a must-read for PK to grade 2 kiddos.

Big thanks to Kristina McMorris, Amanda Yoshida, and everyone involved for this delightful read!

I loved the illustrations and the creativity of Ellie Mae's future. The color and whimsy of the illustrations are so fun.

Ellie Mae’s imagination runs wild when she’s asked what she wants to be when she grows up. There are so many options, she finds she can’t pick just one.

I read this book with my nine-year-old niece who often has a different response for what she wants to be every time she’s asked. We both really liked the book as well as the graphics.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids for allowing me to read an ARC of this book. #NetGalley #EllieMaeDreamsBig

Ellie Mae, like all children, has many dreams of who she wants to be. It reminds me of when I was a child where I wanted to be so many things, i.e., a teacher, a lawyer, model. The ending is what I expected Ellie to be, dressed up in everything she wanted and her teacher encouraging her to dream big. A perfect and classic picture book for growing children.

Thank you to NetGallery for providing me a digital copy in advance for review.

BOOK REVIEW: Ellie Mae Dreams Big! by Kristina McMorris
2024 Publication Date: January 16

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Pages: 40
Genre: Children's Books
Sub-Genre: Picture Books (Reading Age: 3 - 6 years)
Time Period: Contemporary
Publisher: Sourcebooks Kids | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

BOOK QUOTE:
"The idea was perfect!... But then, so was her first one. And the one after that. And the rest after that!... — Ellie Mae Dreams Big! by Kristina McMorris

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My daughter Ellie loved this book! She has a big imagination and loved the silly ideas of what to be “when she grows up big”. The pictures are bright and interactive as well. Highly recommend

This was adorable. I love Ellie Mae’s ability to dream big, and I could see her becoming a beloved children’s character.

Thank you Sourcemark Kids for an Arc of Ellie Mae Dreams Big, I read this book to my two granddaughters age 7 and 9 and they enjoyed it. The illustrations were amazing. It had a good message!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Jabberwocky and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book for my students. This is a cute story discussing the decision of what you want to be when you grow up and the art and plot were adorable. This is great illustration and beautiful when it comes to describing the variation of careers. I think I just wish it was longer. Because of these points, I give this a 4 out of 5 stars

Ellie Mae is all of us who can’t make up their minds! I loved the creativity and ambition this character brought to life. What a fun read!

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As kids, many of us would have changed our minds about who or what we want to be when we grow up.

Ellie Mae isn't any different.

Cute illustrations and wonderful story idea.. lol the tail end made me chuckle. Too cute.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I loved this picture book that teaches kids it's alright to dream big. And sometimes those dreams do come true.

One of the most fun books that I’ve read. The colors are so bright and immediately pull you in. The illustrations are wonderful and the overall message is creative and inspiring.

This would be a wonderful classroom read aloud to talk about how the students can do and be whoever they want to.

I got this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

Ellie Mae is such a creative, fun and imaginative kid and I love it! Seeing all her thoughts and ideas was so great, and lovely moral to this story! Kids can be ANYTHING!

I think this book has a place in a classroom, but maybe not for the purpose it would seem on the surface. The MC is extremely creative and is content/courageous enough to be herself, which is, in itself, a good message. This book definitely reads as silly versus inspiring and is sure to bring a laugh. I am not personally a fan of the digital artwork, but they matched the content well. Overall, it's not a book I desire for my home/classroom library, but kids might enjoy.

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Jabberwocky / Sourcebooks Kids and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Ellie-Mae is a creative girl and when her teacher assigns her with a big task she struggles to settle on a singular answer, what does she want to be when she grows up? There are too many ideas that go through her mind.

I adored how imaginative Ellie-Mae was she really let her mind soar and think of some of the most creative unexpected ideas ever, all things that she was interested in, that would give her a fascinating life. I loved that she was allowing herself to dream very big and that the author wrote it this way, allowing her character to be anything at all.

The illustrations worked so wonderfully with the story showing off each and every idea that she came up with and I loved looking at them. The story was so sweet and so full of creativity and imagination, I liked that her teacher was supportive of her choice also.

This is a book that children would really enjoy, it’s so full of imagination, showing that they can really be anything they dream of being. I enjoyed reading this and looking at her unusual but very fun dreams.

This book was pretty cute. The illustrations were adorable and the story was pretty good. I won't use it as a read aloud book, but it could be a good independent reading book.

The story follows Ellie Mae and how she loves most things about school…unless she’s faced with too many choices. Her teacher tells the class to think about what they want to be when they grow up. We’re then transported into Ellie Mae’s mind as she thinks of all the different things she could be that would be different! My kids LOVED all the different careers Ellie Mae thought of. They laughed so hard about the candy farmer and astronaut chef! The graphics are captivating and silly.

Cannot wait to add the physical book to their collection when it comes out! Review has been posted on Goodreads as well