Emma Full of Wonders

by Elisha Cooper (Author) Elisha Cooper (Illustrator)

Emma Full of Wonders
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Emma is a big dog with a lot of little dreams.

She dreams of a cool roll in the grass, a warm spring walk, and food, of course.

Every day her dreams get bigger, and bigger, until one day...they all come true!

A beautiful classic-in-the-making, Caldecott Honor Winner Elisha Cooper's Emma Full of Wonders is a heartwarming and special read that will be cherished amongst readers young and old.

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Kirkus

A sweet and unexpected addition to the waiting-for-baby shelf.

Publishers Weekly

Working in his signature boldly outlined figures and loose watercolor strokes, Caldecott Honoree Cooper introduces Emma, "a large dog with many small dreams." She's a thoughtful hound, and on the page around her, the smaller figures of similarly patterned dogs appear in a blue gray, doing the things Emma muses about: "singing, dancing, rolling in the grass, splashing in water, going for walks. One, two, three, four, five. Her favorite things." Emma spends her days eating, napping, and enduring lonely moments. Soon, "there were times when her whole body felt strange." And then "the day came," the narrator announces: Emma is seen watching a puppy emerging from her body, licking off another newcomer, then nursing the whole litter: "And here they were! Just as she knew they would be." The story's reveal hinges on visual subtleties that may not add up for all readers, but the following spreads, featuring vignettes of the puppies "singing, dancing, rolling in the grass," warmly invite a return to the story's initial sequence. It's a gradual look at how Emma's dreams become reality and a contemplative story about the state of waiting--and being "full of wonders." Ages 3-6. (Apr.)

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ALA/Booklist

A beautiful celebration of motherhood, told in sparse text and with words filled with hope.

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Elisha Cooper
Elisha Cooper is the author of many children's books, including Big Cat, Little Cat, which received a Caldecott Honor, and Yes & No, which received five starred reviews. He lives with his family and two cats in New York City.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250884763
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Publication date
April 02, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV013040 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | New Baby
Library of Congress categories
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