Ellie's Song was written by the author and her mother, many years apart. The first verse was written in 1971 by the author's mother for her first born child. The author adapted the song that was originally written for her oldest sibling, Steve, and made it into a personalized lullaby for her youngest child, Elliott. The author wanted this book to resemble a baby scrapbook with a lot of color and personal touches to keep young readers entertained.