My Friend Filomena
by Ed Damiano
Ellie the elephant dreams of being a ballerina, but the other kids in her class tell her elephants can’t dance. Just when Ellie is feeling down, she makes a new friend, Filomena, who encourages Ellie to follow her heart. Filomena reminds Ellie that she can be anything she wants to be, including a ballerina, if she has the courage to be herself, stay positive, and step into the spotlight—because she’s special just the way she is!
ISBN: 978-1-63755-323-7