Ellis Paul

The Night The Lights Went Out on Christmas Ellis Paul

Publisher Marketing: Based on acclaimed singer-songwriter Ellis Paul's Christmas song, this hilarious tale focuses on an inevitable part of the holiday season--lights! Year after year, the neighbors on one suburban street try to outdo one another with their holiday decorations, until one night their efforts take out the world's power grid. Once the neighborhood is dark, though, they're finally able to clearly see the stars above--a simple, perfect Christmas show. Includes free downloadable mp3. Contributor Bio:  Paul, Ellis Ellis Paul is a singer and songwriter whose style bridges pop and modern folk. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has released eighteen albums, including The Day After Everything Changed. The first of his two children's albums, The Dragonfly Races, was one of NPR's top ten picks for 2008. His first children's book, published in 2014, is The Hero in You, based on his album of the same name. He grew up in northern Maine and is now based in Boston. Contributor Bio:  Brundage, Scott Scott Brundage is an award-winning illustrator whose works have appeared in major newspapers and magazines throughout the U. S. This is his first picture book for children. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and lazy dog.