Excellent Ed

by Stacy McAnulty

Other authors: Julia Sarcone-Roach (Illustrator)

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Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent, except Ed the dog, who is determined to find something at which he, too, can excel.

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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

Derpy dog illustrations for the win! Hilarious and heartwarming -- altogether Excellent. (

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jennybeast | Apr 14, 2022 |

diverse picture book (pets/dogs, letter "E"; preschool ages 3 )
* Prominently features diverse characters: the Ellis family (5 children, mom & dad) are Black; the kids appear prominently on most of the spreads showcasing their various talents (soccer, math, dancing, baking, eating at the table) compared to Ed's lack thereof.
* Suitable for preschool/kinder and up. Longer text, but a humorous and engaging plot. (

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reader1009 | Jul 3, 2021 |

Excellent Ed is about the family dog not being allowed to do the same things as the family. Ed could not do the things the family could do. But in the end Ed was good at welcoming home his family. This book shows how important family can be.

Brionna-Fadely | Feb 16, 2017 |

Why can't Ed be as nice and neat as the people? (

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melodyreads | Aug 15, 2016 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Stacy McAnulty	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Sarcone-Roach, Julia	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (Honor – New Writer – 2017)

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The Best Children's Books of the Year (Under Five – 2017)

CCBC Choices (Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers – 2017)

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books – 2016)

Children's Favorites Awards (Selection – Young Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10) – 2017)

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Dog lovers will adore this imperfect yet lovable mutt and his quest for excellence!
Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent - except Ed.
Ed wonders if this is why he isn't allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other children. So he's determined to find his own thing to be excellent at - only to be (inadvertently) outdone by a family member every time.

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