ELSA La Aventura de Violeta

Spanish version of Violet's Adventure. One of two storybooks - Violet's Adventure and Dante Grows Up - used to administer the Early Literacy Skills Assessment (ELSA).

Violet's Adventure tells the story of a young unicorn who finds herself in a place far from her mother and goes on a journey to find her way home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why are there two ELSA books, Violet's Adventure and Dante Grows Up?

A. There are several reasons.

• First, if children remain in a program for more than one year (for instance, if 3-year-olds stay until they are 5), a different ELSA book will be needed for the second year. If a book is used repeatedly, children's scores may improve simply from becoming familiar with the book.
• Second, having two versions of the ELSA provides programs with a choice of books.
• Third, having both books available allows programs with Spanish-speaking children to assess in both languages, using one of the ELSA books in English and one in Spanish with each child at the beginning and end of the year. This provides the program with information on how a child's literacy skills are developing in both English and Spanish.

Q. May Violet's Adventure and Dante Grows Up be used interchangeably?

A. Since both books test the same early literacy concepts on the same pages, it is fine to choose either book. However, if a program uses one title at the beginning of the year for a child's pre-test, the same title must be used with that child at the end of the year for the post-test.