Hi, I'm Ella: An Everyday With Ella Book

A project in Forest Park, IL by Kamau Jones
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A children’s book trio that speaks to equity and pride through the lens of a group of diverse small children.
Backers: 271
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78

Funded: $21,080 of $6,200
Dates: May 2nd -> Jun 1st (30 days)
Project By: Kamau Jones
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Latest News

FINAL STRETCH

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Attention all backers!!! If you add another book (like Hey Night Sky) on to your pledge we can definitely hit our final goal!!! Here is how you do it...  (Read More)

Cover reveal and home stretch

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Cover Reveal We are so happy to share with you the cover of our very first Everyday with Ella book! Home Stretch Coming up on the end of the kickstarter, the first 2 books are already funded, we now need less than $3K to reach our last stretch goal!... (Read More)

You can add-on Night Sky to your pledge!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Lots of you have pre-ordered Hi I'm Ella but did you know you can also pre-order Hey Night Sky!?!? Hey Night Sky is a whimsical tale about Ella and her special relationship with the moon, stars, and clouds. It is a moving story about generational... (Read More)

Ella's Day

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is Ella's Day. Today we told the story of how Everyday with Ella came to be. I thought it important to share this with all of you who backed this project why it means so much to me. CW: Late stage miscarriage. First up the letter... Then the... (Read More)

Update #5: 2nd and 3rd books available for pre-order on new tiers!, 1st Ella's Day is tomorrow!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Ella-vaters. BIG UPDATES!!! 1. We are currently at 11,513 on the Kickstarter! With only 13 days left we really need help to finish strong on all of our stretch goals. 2. On the kickstarter there are new perks so now Hey Night Sky and Experience... (Read More)

Update #4: Mother's Day, Double Pledge Week, and Book Updates!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Mother's Day Mother's Day can mean a lot of things to a lot of people Happy Mother’s Day! Ella and Papa are celebrating Mama with breakfast in bed. Mama and Ella also want to hold space for the mothers who have lost children, those who have... (Read More)

Update #3: Crushing Goals, Finding Joy, and Add-ons

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID THAT!!! Crushing Goals: I am not gonna lie, when I launched I was terrified. Ella means so very much to me. Sharing my baby girl with the world...was REALLY HARD. To see her embraced was something truly special.  Finding Joy: Next up, is our... (Read More)

UPDATE #1: WE DID IT!!!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
HEY FOLX, we did it!!! We hit our first goal in less than 36 hours!!!! Hi, I'm Ella has been made a reality because of all of you!!! I would like to take this moment to share my pure joy with all of you. Now it is time to hit those stretch goals!!! I... (Read More)

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