About the Author, Ellen Pan
Ellen Pan is a writer, translator, and illustrator based in Northern Virginia. She has authored five children’s books in English, Mandarin, and French, and is collaborating with other authors to publish their work. Ellen’s books have been distributed worldwide.
In her spare time, Ellen enjoys drawing comic strips, taking long naps, and sculpting. You can find her artworks scattered around the website.
Children's Books and Other Things
Dear Dad
This is a book for you and your dad (and your child, if you are a dad). Best when read together, right before bedtime.Alex lived in a little house with their dad for their entire life... until three years ago, when fate forced them to part ways. This is a letter from Alex to Dad about grief, acceptance, fond memories, and, most importantly—moving on. If you have a dad, I hope this story makes you appreciate him all the more. If you’ve lost your dad, I hope Alex’s letter will be able to comfort you. Alex has no race, gender, or age; no matter who you are, you will find similarities between Alex’s story and yours.
A Journey to Perfect Teeth
Do you have teeth? If not… that’s okay too. Come on in! Come on in!Why do we brush our teeth, or wear braces? Is a wisdom tooth actually wise, and why do we have it? Follow the journey of professional teeth owner Ellen Pan as she experiences the ups and downs of everything teeth-related, from losing them to getting braces, ending with a photo-perfect smile. Teeth or no teeth (and especially if you just got them), this is a great book for children and parents to read together that will bring many chuckles and definitely ensure a regular brushing schedule before bedtime.
Learn English with Cartoons
No, you weren’t supposed to actually break his leg.Have you ever wondered why we need to “take it with a grain of salt” when the advice we get is not trustworthy? What about the famous saying of “spill the beans”? Inside this little book, there are 48 unique English sayings that you probably use all the time but never took time to think about. Don’t worry, we have you covered—from meaning to origin to application, you’ll understand these sayings by heart by the time you flip to the last page.
An Alien's Guide to Friendship
Bork… bork bork.What’s that in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s… an alien’s space bike! A very big (and very lonely) alien is coming to the Earth to make some new friends. But will the Earthlings find him agreeable? Follow our alien friend Bork’s journey to find out whether his attempts are successful, as well as learn valuable lessons along the way.
MADE FOR: A selection of fun poems
“I’m a poet, and I didn’t even know it.”Have you ever lost your socks? Maybe if you interrogate your dryer, it will admit that it ate them. Featuring 15 poems written by Little Ellen at the age of 12, this book will take you for a ride in the world of a child's wildest (and weirdest) imaginations.
Other Things
Fun fact about me: I am a science nerd.
Fun fact about science: chlorine is a cheater.
This comic is from the Aha Blog, run by me. Follow the Aha Blog on Instagram for more science comics: @the_aha_blog
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