In this short, yet beautifully illustrated, story about what it means to grow up and be afraid of the dark we are met with a new perspective about what the dark actually means. We follow Ella, whose favorite color is yellow, and her disdain for the dark. In this short story, we see her process of overcoming her dislike for the nighttime and adapt a newfound love for it alongside the morning hours. This is a great story for younger readers who are just starting out reading. The pictures are beautifully illustrated and allow the reader to have an understanding of what is being said even if they cannot fully read it. This book is perfectly suited for the classroom, as long as it remains with the younger students (around kindergarden).

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