Helping kids find their sparkle
Introducing a special festive season project: Ellie-Mae’s Sparkle. A new children’s book which helps to support Save the Children’s Covid-19 response efforts around the world.
Support Save the Children
Around the world, Save the Children gives a powerful voice to children and champions their rights.
Across 120 countries, they are committed to helping all children achieve their full potential by ensuring they grow up healthy, receive a good education, and stay safe.
Michael Hill is proud to publish Ellie-Mae's Sparkle and a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated to Save the Children.
Helping kids find their sparkle
At Michael Hill, we’re for love, and we want to give back to our community. It has been an especially challenging year, not least for children.
This special children’s book, published by Michael Hill, will help us give back by supporting Save the Children’s Covid-19 response efforts around the world.
The book: Ellie-Mae’s Sparkle
Ellie-Mae is getting ready for what her mother calls a “new-normal” day when she realises: she’s lost her sparkle! Join Ellie-Mae on her journey to find her sparkle again – and you might just find yours, too.
With illustrations by Sir Michael Hill and words by award-winning author, Emma Mactaggart, this is a magical and uplifting tale. As we enter the festive season, it’s a beautiful gift for kids and adults alike.
Share the love
Ellie-Mae’s Sparkle is a response to the challenging year that has been, and a reminder that with optimism, perseverance, and a sense of community, we can overcome difficult times.
Read this heart-warming story to your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or gift it to a loved one this festive season, to help them find their sparkle.
Helping kids find their sparkle
At Michael Hill, we’re for love, and we want to give back to our community. It has been an especially challenging year, not least for children.
This special children’s book, published by Michael Hill, will help us give back by supporting Save the Children’s Covid-19 response efforts around the world.
The book: Ellie-Mae’s Sparkle
Ellie-Mae is getting ready for what her mother calls a “new-normal” day when she realises: she’s lost her sparkle! Join Ellie-Mae on her journey to find her sparkle again – and you might just find yours, too.
With illustrations by Sir Michael Hill and words by award-winning author, Emma Mactaggart, this is a magical and uplifting tale. As we enter the festive season, it’s a beautiful gift for kids and adults alike.
Share the love
Ellie-Mae’s Sparkle is a response to the challenging year that has been, and a reminder that with optimism, perseverance, and a sense of community, we can overcome difficult times.
Read this heart-warming story to your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or gift it to a loved one this festive season, to help them find their sparkle.
AUTHOR
Emma Mactaggart
Emma is an award winning writer, publisher, and a regular guest on ABC Southern Queensland Radio with host Belinda Sanders talking about books. If she isn’t consuming them herself, she is creating them. Emma founded The Child Writes Fund, which supports children to navigate their future through story, and created International Read to Me! Day, March 19, every year reminding children they can ask to be read to regularly.
ILLUSTRATOR
Sir Michael Hill
Sir Michael has spent his life immersed in creativity in all its forms, from his illustrations to jewellery design and his great love of music. He is also passionate about community, and about helping each person find their own inner shine. Sir Michael founded Michael Hill Jeweller in 1979 with the vision to help people mark their special life moments, and he is a dedicated supporter of creative endeavours in music, art, and sports.
CHARITY PARTNER
Save The Children
Around the world, Save the Children gives a powerful voice to children and champions their rights. They respond to major emergencies, deliver innovative development programmes, and ensure children's voices are heard to build a better future for and with children. Across 120 countries, they are committed to helping all children achieve their full potential by ensuring they grow up healthy, receive a good education, and stay safe.
Testimonials
"Thank you for helping us to support the important work of Save the Children, by purchasing or gifting a copy of Ellie-Mae's Sparkle. We hope you love reading this story, and that it brings some extra sparkle to you and your loved ones."
Ellie-Mae’s Sparkle
Add this beautiful children’s book to your cart online, or pick it up in our stores, and help us to support Save the Children. It’s guaranteed to bring some extra sparkle this festive season!
