  | Emma full of wonders Author: Cooper, Elisha | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Dog Emma's dreams of rolling in the grass, taking a warm spring walk, and eating her favorite thing, food, all come true one day.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (02/15/24)
Booklist (04/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/07/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/01/2024 From Sendak Fellow and Caldecott Honor illustrator Cooper comes a sweet and surprising picture book that will reward repeat readings. Emma is already a large dog, who grows larger each day. She has many small dreams, and her days are filled with doing her favorite things—singing, dancing, rolling in the grass, going for long walks, napping, and eating. Some days are quiet, when she has too little energy or is too worried to play and run; when her body feels strange, as it shifts and changes; when she sometimes feels alone. One day, however, her small dreams come true, when she gives birth to a litter of puppies, a moment depicted with frank realism. Looking back, Emma’s favorite things take on different meanings once her little wonders—her puppies—are revealed. Cooper’s naturalistic colors and ink-and-watercolor illustrations in simplified shapes, carry the gentle emotions of the story throughout. A beautiful celebration of motherhood, told in sparse text and with words filled with hope. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
