Ellie Makes a Friend, Hardcover

A panda has joined the zoo, and just like Ellie, she's an artist Ellie is thrilled to make a new friend, but with everyone so impressed by Ping's distinctive painting skills, Ellie starts to question her own talent. As she learns more about her new friend from China, though, Ellie finds that a fresh perspective can lead to new inspiration--and maybe something wonderful they can create together

Mike Wu is the author and illustrator of Ellie, which was selected as NPR's best of 2015, as well as Ellie in Concert, Ellie in Color, and Henri's Hats. He is also the illustrator of The Oodlethunks series. When he's not making books, he animates at Pixar, where he has worked on The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up, and Toy Story 3, among other movies. He attended the California Institute of the Arts, and he is the creator of children's clothing and gift line Tiny Teru. Mike lives in the Bay Area with his family. Visit him online at theartofmikewu.com.