Ellie's Day in the Woods

Ellie and her cousins' crew go for a walk in the woods. With the help of a magical holly tree, they can see the natural wonders of the woods in all four seasons. They learn fascinating facts about the plants and animals that live in the woods, and they do it all in a single day! You can see everything right along with them, in the many beautiful photographs that accompany the story.

Ellie and her cousins' crew go for a walk in the woods. With the help of a magical holly tree, they can see the natural wonders of the woods in all four seasons. They learn fascinating facts about the plants and animals that live in the woods, and they do it all in a single day! You can see everything right along with them, in the many beautiful photographs that accompany the story. The "Do You Want to Know More?" section at the end provides additional information about the things the four girls see in the woods, making it the perfect book for the entire family to read together. 

Praise for 'Ellie's Day in the Woods":

“The book's message is a great mix of education, conservation and most importantly, highlighting the wonders and abundance of Connecticut wildlife! It is a lovely story that has many connections to the local landscape. Further educational facts at the end of the book help kids to go more in depth to answer some nature mysteries specific to New England, like why there are stone walls in the woods.” – Sarah Breznen, Director of Education at Woodcock Nature Center, Wilton, CT

"Truly beautiful book --love the "two parts" --so beautiful, entertaining, enlightening, and so much great information. This is a book for the whole family to read together!! " – Tracy Benham, Environmental Educator

"This was a really fun read! I particularly like that it emphasizes how important it is to keep your distance from black bears." – Paul Benjunas, Wildlife Photographer

"Ellie's Day in the Woods is a wonderful journey. Ellie and her mates experience the magical sights and sounds of the woods and experience all of the seasons in a single day. Author Carol Story weaves fascinating facts about the creatures of the forest with valuable insights about the importance of protecting this irreplaceable habitat in this beautifully written book.” – Chris Bosak, Nature Columnist and Photographer, Founder www.birdsofnewengland.com

 "In her latest book in the "Ellie's Day" series, Ellie's Day in the Woods, Author Carol Story delivers once again. Her firsthand knowledge of Connecticut flora and fauna is seamlessly imparted to the reader through the adventures of her young explorers as they venture forth into the wilds of New England. Story's carefully curated tale conveys a sense of wonder for our natural world which is simultaneously authentic, refreshing, and thoroughly educational." -- Jim Knox, Curator of Education, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Connecticut Zoological Society

Carol Story's mother had a habit of writing rhymes to mark special occasions; she always referred to them as "Rotten Rhymes". Over the years, Carol had picked up that habit and would write rhymes to commemorate special occasions of friends and family – retirements, weddings, relocations. She started writing Rotten Rhymes late in her career in the corporate world and continued to do so even more after retirement. In 2019, Carol began volunteering for Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, where she chats with guests and gives them information and insights about the many animal residents there, as well as a little about the history of the Zoo. She enjoyed writing "Ellie's Day at the Shore" so much that she decided to write a book about Ellie and Carol going to the zoo. She collaborated on the project with Jack Bradley, another zoo volunteer who is also a photographer. After finishing these two books, Carol's partner George would suggest she write a book about hiking in the Connecticut woods. "Ellie's Day in the Woods" is the result of that! Carol also writes for and edits "The Howler," a newsletter for volunteers and staff of Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Carol lives in Connecticut and is a volunteer Docent at the Zoo.