by Ed Damiano (Author)

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 in the dumps, she makes a new friend, Filomena, who encourages Ellie to chase her dreams. 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!