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Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems (2011)

by Kristine O'Connell George(Favorite Author)

4.19 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0618428429 (ISBN13: 9780618428427)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Clarion Books

review 1: I thought this children's picture book on poems was wonderful. The book shared a connection between sisters and how the older sister takes on the role of being the role model to the little sister. As a future educator, I would have a book talk about the role of being a little or big sibling. The students can shout out what they think being a big brother or little sister means. Possible draw out some concerns and find possible solutions to being a good brother, sister, role model, and so forth. This book highlights some problems of how little siblings like to copy everything they do and the only way to not have them do negative things is to do not anything at all.
review 2: As much as fourth grader Jessica loves her little sister Emma who is three going on four,... more she sometimes finds it frustrating to deal with her. After all, Emma refuses to respect Jessica's space, strewing a yarn spider web throughout her room and using Jessica's clothing to play dress up. But there are other treasured moments the sisters share such as when Jessica teaches Emma how to blow the paper from a straw or plays games with her. Still, there are times when even loving big sisters need some time to themselves. With humor and insight, these 34 poems highlight the good and the bad in having to be the responsible older sibling. The author does a wonderful job in capturing the complicated relationship between the two girls. Clearly, much as Emma tries Jessica's patience, she would be lost without her. The pen, ink, and digital media illustrations show the mischief in Emma's eyes and the mingled love and annoyance in Jessica's. less

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