Children’s Book Characters Named Ella
Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Ella. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy’s gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it’s to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate… Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads-4.0
- Reading level: 9-12 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
- Lexile Measure:670L
Ella the Elegant Elephant (series) written and illustrated by Carmela D’Amico
She’s younger than Babar, shyer than Lily, and every bit as cute as Olivia. Look out! Here’s ELLA! Ella’s counting the days until the first day of school … but not because she’s eager to start! On the contrary, as the littlest elephant on Elephant Island, she’s terribly nervous about the other kids she’ll meet. Then she receives a beautiful red hat that belonged to her grandmother — her new lucky charm.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads-4.0
- Reading level: 4-8 year olds or Preschool-3rd
- Lexile Measure: 620L
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed written and illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Ella Sarah may be little, but she has a BIG sense of style—and it isn’t at all like that of her mother, father, and older sister. Yet they all want her to dress just like them! Ella Sarah will have none of it—and when her flamboyantly dressed friends arrive, it’s clear that Ella Sarah’s favorite outfit is just right for her.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.6 Goodreads-3.8
- Reading level/interest: 2-4 year olds or Preschool-3rd
- Lexile Measure: 810L
Ella Bella Ballerina and the Sleeping Beauty (series) written by James Mayhew
Little Ella Bella loves attending Madame Rosa’s ballet class at the old theater. Most of all she loves the music that plays from Madame Rosa’s special music box, the theme from The Sleeping Beauty ballet. One day, after ballet class has ended, Ella Bella is left alone with the music box on the theater stage. As its music begins playing, Ella is transported to the magical world where the Sleeping Beauty’s story takes place. Entering the palace of Princess Aurora, the Sleeping Beauty, Ella meets all the story’s characters–not only the good ones, but also the sinister bad fairy–and she sees the famous story unfold before her very eyes.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads- 4.0
- Reading level: 5-8 year olds or Kindergarten-3rd
Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair by Lee Fox, Illustrator: Jennifer Plecas
Ella Kazoo would rather do anything than brush her hair, especially when she could be skipping in the rain and dancing in the sunshine instead. As her hair grows from bad to worse, soon it’s out of control! Something must be done to tame her wild locks, and although it’s no easy task, Ella and her mother find a solution that makes them both happy. Riotously demonstrating the daily battle of wills that all parents and daughters are familiar with, this pitch-perfect text captures Ella’s contagious energy and reminds readers that almost every problem has a solution.
- Ratings: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-3.8
- Reading level: 3-6 year olds
Lost in the Storm (Pet Rescue Adventures) by Hollly Webb, Illustrator: Sophy Williams
Ella loves her kitten, Fluff, and worries about her getting lost again. But Fluff enjoys the freedom of being outside, especially when it starts snowing and she can play in the pretty snowflakes and explore the wintry yards. Suddenly, a blizzard sets in, and Fluff can’t find her way home. Will Ella ever be reunited with her kitten?
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads-4.2
- Reading level: 6-9 year olds or 1st-4th grade
- Lexile Measure: 780L
Get Ella to the Apollo: Queen of Jazz by Lisa Mullarkey
Join Chloe and Parker as they travel back in time to Harlem, New York, and meet Ella Fitzgerald! It’s 1934, and Chloe knows that Ella wins Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater and becomes the Queen of Jazz. But Ella is making plans that mean she’ll miss the event! Can Chloe and Parker get Ella to the Apollo?
- Rating: Goodreads-4.0
- Reading level: 7-10 year olds
- Lexile Measure: 470L
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