Ellen Mayer

Mayer, Ellen

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In the board book SEBASTIAN NEEDS A STAGE, Sebastian wants to do a show for his family. But his bedroom is small and cluttered. How can he perform as a troupe of animals, when he doesn't have the space? Sebastian rearranges his room to create a stage for his performance, to the delight of his gathered audience. The story shows a young child engaged in problem solving through trial and error, as he wrestles with some challenging spatial issues.

Ellen Mayer has written four math-infused children's books, three of them board books, all published by Star Bright Books: BANANA FOR TWO (2017), CLEAN UP, UP, UP! (2018), LEAVES TO MY KNEES (2022) and YELLOW, RED, GREEN - GO! (2024). She's also the author of GIFT AND BOX (Knopf, 2023).